| Title | PLoS Biology |
| Abbreviation | PLoS Biol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 281 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 394 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 3.928 |
| Impact Score | 8.96 |
| Publisher | Public Library of Science |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15449173, 15457885 |
PLoS Biology features works of exceptional significance, originality, and relevance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, including works at the interface of other disciplines, such as chemistry, medicine, and mathematics. Our audience is the international scientific community as well as educators, policy makers, patient advocacy groups, and interested members of the public around the world.
PLoS Biology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Public Library of Science. The overall rank of PLoS Biology is 394. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.928. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 281. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of PLoS Biology journal is 15449173, 15457885. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. PLoS Biology is cited by a total of 11594 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2021).
The impact score (IS) 2021 of PLoS Biology is 8.96, which is computed in 2022 as per its definition. PLoS Biology IS is increased by a factor of 1.68 and approximate percentage change is 23.08% when compared to preceding year 2020, which shows a rising trend. The impact score (IS), also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
IS 2021 of PLoS Biology is 8.96. If the same upward trend persists, impact score may rise in 2022 as well.
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | Coming Soon |
| 2021 | 8.96 |
| 2020 | 7.28 |
| 2019 | 6.89 |
| 2018 | 7.66 |
| 2017 | 7.77 |
| 2016 | 7.27 |
| 2015 | 6.94 |
| 2014 | 7.04 |
PLoS Biology has an h-index of 281. It means 281 articles of this journal have more than 281 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of PLoS Biology is 15449173, 15457885. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of PLoS Biology is 394. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.928. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
PLoS Biology is published by Public Library of Science. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2003-2021. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of PLoS Biology is PLoS Biol.. This abbreviation ('PLoS Biol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblica | journal | 20298 | Pontificio Istituto Biblico (Pontifical Biblical Institute) | 11 | 0.23 |
| Journal of Global Information Technology Management | journal | 8110 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 33 | 2.90 |
| Mendel | journal | 18593 | Brno University of Technology | 13 | 0.90 |
| Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome | journal | 3417 | BioMed Central Ltd. | 55 | 5.33 |
| Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology | journal | 22820 | Suranaree University of Technology | 4 | 0.21 |
| Energies | journal | 7450 | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) | 111 | 3.54 |
| Plant Signaling and Behavior | journal | 8428 | Landes Bioscience | 88 | 2.53 |
| Spiegel der Letteren | journal | 26400 | Peeters Publishers | 6 | 0.12 |
| Politique Etrangere | journal | 23245 | Institut Francais des Relations Internationales | 2 | 0.19 |
| Food Processing: Techniques and Technology | journal | 22295 | Kemerovo State University | 3 | 0.50 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | Coming Soon |
| 2021 | 8.96 |
| 2020 | 7.28 |
| 2019 | 6.89 |
| 2018 | 7.66 |
| 2017 | 7.77 |
| 2016 | 7.27 |
| 2015 | 6.94 |
| 2014 | 7.04 |
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