PLoS Biology Impact Factor, Quartile, Indexing, Ranking

PLoS Biology Impact Factor, Indexing, Ranking

PLoS Biology (PB) is a scholarly journal dedicated to publishing research in the field of Neuroscience, and Published by PLOS. The Print-ISSN of PLoS Biology is 1544-9173 and its abbreviation is PLoS Biol.

The latest Impact Factor of the PLoS Biology for 2024-2025 is 9.8.

The Publicaiton fees (APC) is Research Article $5,500, Discovery Report $4,675, Update Article $3,150.


PLoS Biology Aim and Scope

PLOS Biology publishes significant advances across the biological sciences. And we push boundaries. 
Designed to advance science and the communities who depend upon it, we’re transforming research communication to fit the research process. Evolving article types and policies empower authors to share the full story behind their science with a global audience of researchers, educators, policy makers, patient advocacy groups, and the public. 

PLOS Biology is the flagship PLOS journal in the life sciences and features works of exceptional significance, originality, and relevance in all areas of biological science and at every scale; from molecules to ecosystems, including works at the interface of other disciplines. We also welcome data-driven meta-research articles that evaluate and aim to improve the standards of research in the life sciences and beyond.

We evaluate research based on the important questions it answers as well as its potential to impact an international scientific community as well as educators, policy makers, patient advocacy groups, and society more broadly.


PLoS Biology Details


Journal title PLoS Biology (PB)
Abbreviation PLoS Biol
Print ISSN 1544-9173
Online ISSN 1545-7885
Publisher Name PLOS
Editor-in-chief Judith Campisi
Subject Category Neuroscience
Access type Logo of open access journals Open Access
Status 🟢 Active

PLoS Biology Metrics and Rankings

In the context of academic journals, "Metrics and Rankings" refer to various measures and evaluations used to assess the quality, influence, and impact of a journal.

Below are the metrics and rankings for the journal PLoS Biology

Impact Factor 9.8
SJR 4.005
SNIP 2.285
Ranking 430
CiteScore 15.4
H-Index 293
Quartile Q1
PLoS Biology Impact Factor List

PLoS Biology Review Time

Journal review time is basically how long it takes for experts to read and decide whether an article is good enough to be published in a journal.

Review Time 42 Days

PLoS Biology Article Processing Charge (APC)


Article Publication Charges (APC) Research Article $5,500, Discovery Report $4,675, Update Article $3,150

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PLoS Biology Abstracting and Indexing

Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) refers to the processes that help organize and categorize academic journals, making them easier to find and access for researchers and scholars

Abstracting and Indexing

PLoS Biology Submission

If you would like to submit a manuscript or visit the journal's website, please click on the link below.

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