| 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 | 305 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 430 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 3.822 |
| Impact Score | 6.34 |
| Publisher | Public Library of Science |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15449173, 15457885 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2003-2023 |
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 430. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.822. 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 305. 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 8954 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of PLoS Biology is 6.34, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. PLoS Biology IF is decreased by a factor of 3.07 and approximate percentage change is -32.62% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, 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.
Impact IF 2023 of PLoS Biology is 6.34. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 6.34 |
| 2022 | 9.41 |
| 2021 | 9.01 |
| 2020 | 6.98 |
| 2019 | 6.76 |
| 2018 | 7.10 |
| 2017 | 7.18 |
| 2016 | 7.32 |
| 2015 | 7.01 |
| 2014 | 7.07 |
PLoS Biology has an h-index of 305. It means 305 articles of this journal have more than 305 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 430. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 3.822. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 3.822 |
| 2022 | 4.005 |
| 2021 | 3.928 |
| 2020 | 4.127 |
| 2019 | 4.488 |
| 2018 | 4.783 |
| 2017 | 4.941 |
| 2016 | 5.060 |
| 2015 | 5.596 |
| 2014 | 6.814 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 430 |
| 2022 | 381 |
| 2021 | 394 |
| 2020 | 376 |
| 2019 | 322 |
| 2018 | 316 |
| 2017 | 299 |
| 2016 | 274 |
| 2015 | 234 |
| 2014 | 167 |
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: 2003-2023. 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.
PLoS Biology latest impact IF is 6.34. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 9.41 (2022) and 6.34 (2023), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 7.42 in the previous 10 years.
The PLoS Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.822, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 6.814 in 2014 and the lowest being 3.822 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the PLoS Biology over the previous 10-year period stands at 7.42.
The latest h-index of the PLoS Biology is 305.
The PLoS Biology is published by the Public Library of Science, with its country of publication being the United States.
The PLoS Biology is currently ranked 430 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 167 in 2014 and its lowest position of 430 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the PLoS Biology is PLoS Biol..
PLoS Biology is classified as a journal that the Public Library of Science publishes.
The PLoS Biology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The PLoS Biology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15449173, 15457885.
The best quartile for the PLoS Biology is Q1 (2023).
The PLoS Biology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2003-2023.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery | journal | 13847 | Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. | 40 | 0.59 |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | journal | 220 | Wiley-Blackwell | 198 | 15.69 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 11193 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 29 | 1.75 |
| International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems - ASPLOS | conference and proceedings | 678 | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) | 106 | 7.58 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10406 | Routledge | 40 | 1.72 |
| Consulting engineer Barrington | journal | 24079 | Cahners Pub. Co. | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing | conference and proceedings | 16004 | 32 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Medical Toxicology | journal | 7459 | Springer New York | 58 | 1.58 |
| East African journal of public health | journal | 19634 | East African Public Health Association | 23 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 6.34 |
| 2022 | 9.41 |
| 2021 | 9.01 |
| 2020 | 6.98 |
| 2019 | 6.76 |
| 2018 | 7.10 |
| 2017 | 7.18 |
| 2016 | 7.32 |
| 2015 | 7.01 |
| 2014 | 7.07 |
