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Aims and Scope
PLOS Pathogens is a peer-reviewed open-access medical journal. All content in PLOS Pathogens is published under the Creative Commons "by-attribution" license. PLOS Pathogens began operation in September 2005. It was the fifth journal of the Public Library of Science (PLOS), a non-profit open-access publisher. Less
PLoS Pathogens Key Metrics
CiteScore 
10.5
Eigenfactor
0.05 - 0.1
Impact Factor
5 - 10
Scite Index
0.93 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Genetics
SNIP
1.62
Topics Covered on PLoS Pathogens
Virulence
Hepatitis B
Virus
Malaria
Mycobacterium
Endoplasmic reticulum
Antibody response
Phagocytosis
Inflammasome
Furin
Disease severity
Viral rna
Central nervous system
Insect
Antigen
Viral replication
Machine learning
Chromatin
Genome
Human papillomavirus
PLoS Pathogens Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | USD 2655 |
| Publication Time | 24 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2005 |
| 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 Pathogens
How long has PLoS Pathogens been actively publishing? 
PLoS Pathogens has been in operation since 2005 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of PLoS Pathogens?
PLoS Pathogens published with a Monthly frequency.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for PLoS Pathogens?
For PLoS Pathogens, eISSN is 1553-7374 and pISSN is 1553-7366.
What is Citescore for PLoS Pathogens?
Citescore for PLoS Pathogens is 10.5.
What is SNIP score for PLoS Pathogens?
SNIP score for PLoS Pathogens is 1.62.
What is the SJR for PLoS Pathogens?
SJR for PLoS Pathogens is Q1.
Who is the publisher of PLoS Pathogens?
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE is the publisher of PLoS Pathogens.
