PLoS ONE

eISSN: 1932-6203 pISSN: 1932-6203

Aims and Scope

PLOS One (stylized PLOS ONE, and formerly PLoS ONE) is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLOS) since 2006. The journal covers primary research from any discipline within science and medicine. The Public Library of Science began in 2000 with an online petition initiative by Nobel Prize winner Harold Varmus, formerly director of the National Institutes of Health and at that time director of Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center; Patrick O. Brown, a biochemist at Stanford University; and Michael Eisen, a computational biologist at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Key Metrics

5.6
CiteScore
< 5
Impact Factor
0.86 5-Year SI
Scite Index
Q1 Multidisciplinary
SJR
1.37
SNIP

Topics Covered

Journal Specifications

Overview
Publisher PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
Language English
Frequency Irregular
Article Processing Charges USD 1805
Publication Time 24
Editorial Review Process Anonymous peer review
General Details
Language English
Frequency Irregular
Publication Start Year 2006
Publisher URL Visit website
Website URL Visit website
Publication Details
Plagiarism Visit website
Waiver Policy Visit website
Publication Time 24
Article Processing Charges USD 1805
Editorial Review Detail
Editorial Team Visit website
Review Process Anonymous peer review
Review Url Visit website
Information for authors
Author instructions Visit website
Copyright Details Visit website
Deposit Policy Sherpa/Romeo
License type CC BY
OA statement Visit website

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295.6k articles received 8.4m citations see all

  • 481,376 Supporting
  • 7,692,851 Mentioning
  • 65,088 Contrasting

Editorial notices

  • 724 Retractions
  • 2 Withdrawals
  • 11,015 Corrections
  • 6,229 Errata
  • 228 Expression of Concern

FAQs

How long has PLoS ONE been actively publishing?

PLoS ONE has been in operation since 2006 till date.

What is the publishing frequency of PLoS ONE ?

PLoS ONE published with a Irregular frequency.

How many articles did PLoS ONE publish last years ?

In 2023, PLoS ONE published 8 articles.

What is the eISSN & pISSN for PLoS ONE ?

For PLoS ONE,eISSN is 1932-6203 and pISSN is1932-6203.

What is Citescore for PLoS ONE ?

Citescore for PLoS ONE is 5.6.

What is SNIP score for PLoS ONE ?

SNIP score for PLoS ONE is 1.37.

What is the SJR for PLoS ONE ?

SJR for PLoS ONE is Q1.

Who is the publisher of PLoS ONE ?

PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE is the publisher of PLoS ONE.