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Journals
Which PLOS Journal is the
Best Fit for Your Research?
PLOS publishes a suite of influential Open Access journals across all areas of science and medicine.
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ONE
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Biology
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Medicine
PLOS Computational
Biology
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Genetics
PLOS Neglected
Tropical Diseases
PLOS
Pathogens
SCOPE
All areas of science.
SCOPE
All areas of biological science,
from molecules to ecosystems.
SCOPE
All areas of medical science,
clinical practice and health
policy.
SCOPE
Computational methods
applied to all aspects of
living systems.
SCOPE
Genetics and genomics of
all organisms.
SCOPE
Neglected tropical diseases;
scientific, medical and public
health research.
SCOPE
Pathogens and interactions
with host organisms.
FEATURES
All technically sound research,
regardless of its anticipated
impact.
FEATURES
Exceptional research that
impacts thinking in each
field and beyond.
FEATURES
Exceptional research on
challenges to human health
worldwide.
FEATURES
Leading computational
research across biology,
including methods and
software articles.
FEATURES
Leading research in all areas of
biology using the approaches
of genetics and genomics.
FEATURES
Leading research in all areas
of neglected tropical diseases,
including health policy.
FEATURES
Leading research on
pathogenesis of infectious
diseases.
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ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 2013
31,524
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 2013
292
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219
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 2013
553
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 2013
874
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 2013
623
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 2013
739
PUBLICATION FEE
$1,350 USD
PUBLICATION FEE
$2,900 USD
PUBLICATION FEE
$2,900 USD
PUBLICATION FEE
$2,250 USD
PUBLICATION FEE
$2,250 USD
PUBLICATION FEE
$2,250 USD
PUBLICATION FEE
$2,250 USD
URL
plosone.org
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plosbiology.org
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plosmedicine.org
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ploscompbiol.org
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plosgenetics.org
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plosntds.org
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plospathogens.org
PLOS offers transfers between journals.
Learn more about publishing with PLOS at plos.org.
8 Reasons to Publish
with PLOS
1. Wide Readership and Impact
PLOS journals attract more than 9 million article views per month (2013).
2. Articles are Easy to Find, Read and Cite
PLOS articles are indexed by Google Scholar, PubMed and Medline, and immediately deposited in PubMed Central.
3. Article-Level Metrics Provide Better Measures of Article Impact
Available for all PLOS articles, from citations and downloads, to media coverage and social shares.
4. Top Researchers from Around the World Publish with PLOS
Authors – including 54 Nobel Laureates – from more than 200 countries have published with PLOS (2003–2013).
5. Repeat Author Loyalty
93% of PLOS authors say they are likely to publish with PLOS again (Author Survey 2013).
6. Author Representation from All Areas of Science and Medicine
~1/3 of all PubMed authors have published with PLOS
(PrimeDemand, 2002–2012).
7. Rigorous Review Enhances Final Published Articles
All articles undergo an efficient and thorough peer review process by experts in their respective fields.
8. Compliant with All Open Access Mandates
PLOS journals fully comply with Open Access mandates from funders, institutions and policymakers.
IMAGE CREDITS: Claudio Soto-Azat, Andrés Valenzuela-Sánchez, Ben Collen, J. Marcus Rowcliffe, Alberto Veloso, Andrew A. Cunningham.
PLOS ONE. 2013. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066957, Gretchen Meinke. PLOS Biology. 2007. 5(2), Frank Douwes. Flickr.com. 2014, Adrian H.
Elcock. PLOS Computational Biology. 2010. 6(3), J. Peter Etchells, Simon R. Turner. PLOS Genetics. 2012. 8(11), Nuria Sanches Clemente. PLOS
Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2012. 6(10), Priyanka Narang, Manfred Rohde, Matthias Gunzer. PLOS Pathogens. 2007. 3(2).