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PLOS Biology

Q1 Journal Open Access Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) Q1
Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) Q1
SJR 2025
2.525
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
328
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.57
Total Docs. (latest)
562
Total Citations (3yr)
7,899
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15449173, 15457885
Coverage
2003-2026
Journal Rank
#954

Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) Q1
Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) Q1
Neuroscience (miscellaneous) Q1

Aims & Scope

PLOS Biology is the flagship PLOS journal in the life sciences and features works of exceptional significance, originality, and relevance in all areas of biological science and at every scale; from molecules to ecosystems, including works at the interface of other disciplines. We also welcome data-driven meta-research articles that evaluate and aim to improve the standards of research in the life sciences and beyond. We evaluate research based on the important questions it answers as well as its potential to impact an international scientific community as well as educators, policy makers, patient advocacy groups, and society more broadly.

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Total Docs. (latest) 562
Total Docs. (3 years) 1,342
Total Refs. 35,714
Total Citations (3 years) 7,899
Citable Docs. (3 years) 1,316
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 5.57
Ref. / Doc. 63.55
% Female 43.2%

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Journal Information

SJR2.525
Best QuartileQ1
H Index328
ISSN15449173, 15457885
PublisherPublic Library of Science
CountryUnited States
RegionNorthern America
Coverage2003-2026
Open AccessYes
TypeJournal
Rank#954

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