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Aims and Scope
PLOS Medicine (formerly styled PLoS Medicine) is a peer-reviewed weekly medical journal covering the full spectrum of the medical sciences. It began operation on October 19, 2004, as the second journal of the Public Library of Science (PLOS), a non-profit open access publisher. All content in PLOS Medicine is published under the Creative Commons "by-attribution" license. To fund the journal, the publication's business model requires in most cases that authors pay publication fees. The journal was published online and in a printed format until 2005 and is now only published online. The journal's acting chief editor is Clare Stone, who replaced the previous chief editor, Larry Peiperl, in 2018. Less
PLoS Medicine Key Metrics
CiteScore 
15
Eigenfactor
0.05 - 0.1
H-Index
258
Impact Factor
15 - 20
Scite Index
0.86 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Biochemistry
SNIP
3.65
Time to Accept
6
Mo
Time to Publish
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months2%
4 to 6 months27%
7 to 9 months44%
Above 9 months28%
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Topics Covered on PLoS Medicine
Cohort study
Pregnancy
Blood pressure
Vitamin B12
Malaria
Gestation
Mental health
Randomized controlled trial
Quality of life
Dementia
Rural india
Public health
Colorectal cancer
Hepatitis B
Genotype
Type 2 diabetes
Multimorbidity
Drug resistance
Body mass index
Hemoglobin
PLoS Medicine Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Article Processing Charges | USD 5300 |
| Publication Time | 32 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 2004 |
| 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 Medicine
How long has PLoS Medicine been actively publishing? 
PLoS Medicine has been in operation since 2004 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of PLoS Medicine?
PLoS Medicine published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did PLoS Medicine publish last year?
In 2024, PLoS Medicine publsihed 157 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for PLoS Medicine?
For PLoS Medicine, eISSN is 1549-1676 and pISSN is 1549-1277.
What is Citescore for PLoS Medicine?
Citescore for PLoS Medicine is 15.
What is the H Index for PLoS Medicine ?
H Index for PLoS Medicine is 258.
What is SNIP score for PLoS Medicine?
SNIP score for PLoS Medicine is 3.65.
What is the SJR for PLoS Medicine?
SJR for PLoS Medicine is Q1.
Who is the publisher of PLoS Medicine?
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE is the publisher of PLoS Medicine.
