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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. Less
PLoS ONE Key Metrics
CiteScore 
5.6
Impact Factor
< 5
Scite Index
0.86 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Multidisciplinary
SNIP
1.37
Time to Accept
5
Mo
Time to Publish
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months6%
4 to 6 months36%
7 to 9 months31%
Above 9 months27%
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Topics Covered on PLoS ONE
Cancer
Assay
Tuberculosis
Body mass index
Randomized controlled trial
Virus
Gene expression
Mental health
Machine learning
Quality of life
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Insect
Glaucoma
Confidence interval
Computed tomography
Respirator
Health care
Management
Oxidative stress
Cross-sectional study
PLoS ONE Journal Specifications
Indexed in the following public directories
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| 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 | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| 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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FAQs on PLoS ONE
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 year?
In 2023, PLoS ONE publsihed 14971 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for PLoS ONE?
For PLoS ONE, eISSN is 1932-6203 and pISSN is 1932-6203.
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.
