PLoS Pathogens : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1553-7374pISSN: 1553-7366
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Aims and Scope of PLoS Pathogens
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
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
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PLoS Pathogens Journal Specifications
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| 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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