| Title | PLoS ONE |
| Abbreviation | PLoS ONE |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Multidisciplinary (Q1) |
| h-index | 435 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5787 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.839 |
| Impact Score | 3.11 |
| Publisher | Public Library of Science |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 19326203 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2006-2023 |
| Official Website | Visit Website |
| Wikipedia Page | Visit Wikipedia |
PLoS ONE features reports of original research from all disciplines within science and medicine. By not excluding papers on the basis of subject area, PLoS ONE facilitates the discovery of the connections between papers whether within or between disciplines.
PLOS ONE is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal that invites original research submissions from various fields of study. The journal accepts a wide range of article types that contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge.
PLOS ONE welcomes original primary research submissions from the natural sciences, medical research, engineering, and related social sciences and humanities. The journal encourages interdisciplinary studies, replication studies, and the publication of negative or null results.
The journal also accepts systematic reviews that utilize methods that ensure comprehensive and unbiased sampling of existing literature. Such reviews must adhere to the PRISMA guidelines and present well-reasoned conclusions that are supported by the evidence presented.
PLOS ONE accepts submissions that describe software, methods, databases, or other tools that meet the journal's criteria for utility, validation, and availability. Such articles must be concise and should provide details on the availability and accessibility of the methods or tools described.
The journal also accepts qualitative research articles that adhere to appropriate study design and reporting guidelines. Such articles must present well-supported and clearly described research questions and conclusions.
PLOS ONE accepts submissions of protocols that describe verified methodologies and detailed plans for research projects. The journal encourages the submission of Lab Protocols that describe methodologies and Study Protocols that describe detailed research plans. Such protocols must adhere to appropriate reporting guidelines and be well-written and easy to understand.
PLoS ONE is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Multidisciplinary (Q1). It is published by Public Library of Science. The overall rank of PLoS ONE is 5787. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.839. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 435. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of PLoS ONE journal is 19326203. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. PLoS ONE is cited by a total of 165901 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of PLoS ONE is 3.11, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. PLoS ONE IF is decreased by a factor of 0.64 and approximate percentage change is -17.07% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of PLoS ONE is 3.11. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 3.11 |
| 2022 | 3.75 |
| 2021 | 3.56 |
| 2020 | 3.01 |
| 2019 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 2.92 |
| 2017 | 3.01 |
| 2016 | 3.10 |
| 2015 | 3.51 |
| 2014 | 3.71 |
PLoS ONE has an h-index of 435. It means 435 articles of this journal have more than 435 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of PLoS ONE is 19326203. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of PLoS ONE is 5787. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.839. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.839 |
| 2022 | 0.885 |
| 2021 | 0.852 |
| 2020 | 0.990 |
| 2019 | 1.023 |
| 2018 | 1.100 |
| 2017 | 1.164 |
| 2016 | 1.236 |
| 2015 | 1.427 |
| 2014 | 1.559 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 5787 |
| 2022 | 5108 |
| 2021 | 5222 |
| 2020 | 4433 |
| 2019 | 4186 |
| 2018 | 3774 |
| 2017 | 3496 |
| 2016 | 3201 |
| 2015 | 2613 |
| 2014 | 2156 |
PLoS ONE is published by Public Library of Science. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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PLOS employs several business models to support equitable Open Access. A full list of our publication fees, funding initiatives and fee assistance information is available here.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of PLoS ONE is PLoS ONE. This abbreviation ('PLoS ONE') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
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If your research field is/are related to Multidisciplinary (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
| Jan - Jun 19 | Jul - Dec 19 | Jan - Jun 20 | Jul - Dec 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to First Editorial Decision (Rejection or Peer Review) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
| Time to First Decision | 43 | 47 | 44 | 47 |
| Time to Final Decision (Rejection or Acceptance) | 84 | 88.5 | 83 | 84 |
| Time to Acceptance | 157 | 141 | 144 | 149 |
| Time to Publication | 171 | 162 | 169 | 162 |
| Time from Acceptance to Publication | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
| Desk Rejections without peer review (%) | 26.3% | 22.3% | 23.0% | 22.8% |
| Acceptance Rate* | 46.9% | 43.1% | ||
| All times are in days and are median numbers *Acceptance rates are calculated from submission cohorts and are therefore only available with delay |
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Source: plos.org
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
PLOS ONE offers a wide scope of inclusivity, accepting research across over 200 subject areas that cover science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, and humanities. The evaluation process of research is based on scientific validity, strong methodology, and high ethical standards. PLOS ONE welcomes multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, replication studies, negative and null results, Registered Reports, and Protocols.
PLOS ONE is committed to a fair, fast, and thorough peer review process, meeting high ethical and methodological standards that align with editorial policies. The expert board of Academic Editors and staff work together to ensure the quality of published work. PLOS ONE offers the opportunity for reviewers to sign their reviews and authors to publish their Peer Review History to promote transparency, accountability, and credit.
PLOS ONE offers immediate and wide exposure to research through the widest possible audience. PLOS ONE's dedicated media team partners with an extensive network of journalists to showcase noteworthy research. In 2022, PLOS ONE articles received over 100,000 media mentions globally, thereby allowing authors to broaden their reach both within and outside of their discipline.
PLOS ONE offers a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to research, facilitating connections within and between disciplines. PLOS ONE welcomes over 20,000 new authors annually in over 200 research areas, promoting collaborations and shared knowledge.
PLOS ONE pioneered open access and is now leading the way with open science. PLOS ONE applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license to works published, ensuring that authors retain the copyright of their work and granting everyone, everywhere the right to read, share, and reuse articles, as long as the author and original source are properly cited. PLOS ONE prioritizes transparency throughout the peer review and publication process by offering various measures to enhance author attribution and identification. These measures include the use of the CRediT authorship taxonomy and ORCID iD, publicly posting protocols and data sets, facilitating preprint posting, and providing the option for Published Peer Review History.
PLOS ONE promotes the use of individualized article-level metrics to track the impact and reach of unique work with precision. Every article published by PLOS ONE provides viewership, downloads, media mentions, social sharing, and citations through Altmetric, enabling researchers to gain meaningful metrics.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization name | PLOS (Public Library of Science) |
| Type of organization | Non-profit publisher of open-access journals in science, technology, and medicine |
| Year founded | 2000 |
| First journal launched | PLOS Biology (2003) |
| Number of academic journals published (as of 2022) | 12 |
| Indexed journals in Science Citation Index Expanded | 7 |
| Journals with impact factor | 7 |
| Inclusion in Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) | Yes |
| Inclusion in Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association | Yes |
| Membership in Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) | Yes |
| Founders | Patrick O. Brown, and Michael Eisen |
| Launch funding sources | Grants from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and Sandler Family Supporting Foundation totaling US$13 million |
| Funding model | Article processing charge (APC) paid by author, author's employer, or funder |
| Financial supporting organization (as of 2011) | Healthcare Information For All by 2015 (HIFA2015) |
| Self-sustainability confirmation (as of July 2011) | Yes, covering all operational costs |
| Headquarters | Suite 225 in the Koshland East Building in Levi's Plaza, San Francisco |
| License for published journals | Creative Commons "attribution" license |
| Stylization of organization name (as of 2012) | PLOS (previously stylized as "PLoS") |
| Policy announcement for addressing neo-colonial research | In 2021, announced a policy requiring changes in reporting for researchers working in other countries to address neo-colonial parachute research practices. |
PLoS ONE latest impact IF is 3.11. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.75 (2022) and 2.90 (2019), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.26 in the previous 10 years.
The PLoS ONE has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.839, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.559 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.839 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the PLoS ONE over the previous 10-year period stands at 3.26.
The latest h-index of the PLoS ONE is 435.
The PLoS ONE is published by the Public Library of Science, with its country of publication being the United States.
The PLoS ONE is currently ranked 5787 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2156 in 2014 and its lowest position of 5787 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the PLoS ONE is PLoS ONE.
PLoS ONE is classified as a journal that the Public Library of Science publishes.
The PLoS ONE encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The PLoS ONE is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19326203.
The best quartile for the PLoS ONE is Q1 (2023).
The PLoS ONE coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006-2023.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 14643 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 26 | 2.37 |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 12054 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 42 | 1.10 |
| Journal of Applied Business Research | journal | 25715 | CIBER Institute | 32 | 0.19 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6241 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 53 | 1.91 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18870 | Springer Medizin | 24 | 0.60 |
| Population Review | journal | 22638 | Sociological Demography Press | 14 | 0.54 |
| International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems - ASPLOS | conference and proceedings | 678 | Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) | 106 | 7.58 |
| Archives of the Balkan Medical Union | journal | 23592 | Balkan Medical Union | 12 | 0.21 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 3.11 |
| 2022 | 3.75 |
| 2021 | 3.56 |
| 2020 | 3.01 |
| 2019 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 2.92 |
| 2017 | 3.01 |
| 2016 | 3.10 |
| 2015 | 3.51 |
| 2014 | 3.71 |
