PLoS Pathogens Impact Factor, Quartile, Indexing, Ranking

PLoS Pathogens Impact Factor, Indexing, Ranking

PLoS Pathogens (PP) is a scholarly journal dedicated to publishing research in the field of Immunology and Microbiology, and Published by PLOS. The Print-ISSN of PLoS Pathogens is 1553-7366 and its abbreviation is PLoS Pathog.

The latest Impact Factor of the PLoS Pathogens for 2024-2025 is 6.7.

The Publicaiton fees (APC) is $2,841.


PLoS Pathogens Aim and Scope

PLOS Pathogens is a community-driven and Open Access journal publishing ground-breaking work that significantly advances our understanding of pathogen biology or pathogen-host interactions.

We welcome outstanding original research covering the full breadth of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, and prions, as well as co-infections and microbial communities in disease. The journal publishes work with a strong emphasis on discovery that informs our understanding of pathogenesis or pathogen biology. Emerging topics and early observations that are of urgent importance or represent a dramatic step forward in understanding are also encouraged. Topics can include, but are not limited to, molecular and cellular host responses to infection, cell biology of infection, pathogen evolution, adaptive and innate immunity to infection, microbiome and pathogen interactions, reservoirs and emerging pathogens, genomics and gene regulation, structural biology, therapeutics and drug resistance, pathogen-associated cancers, and vaccines.

We publish commissioned reviews, opinions, and editorials, and welcome primary research submissions including laboratory and clinical studies. Submissions that report computational analysis or resources along with experimental validation and meet the journal’s criteria for advance, utility, validation, and availability, will also be considered.


PLoS Pathogens Details


Journal title PLoS Pathogens (PP)
Abbreviation PLoS Pathog
Print ISSN 1553-7366
Online ISSN 1553-7374
Publisher Name PLOS
Editor-in-chief Michael Malim
Subject Category Immunology and Microbiology
Access type Logo of open access journals Open Access
Status 🟢 Active

PLoS Pathogens 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 Pathogens

Impact Factor 6.7
SJR 2.490
SNIP 1.423
Ranking 1131
CiteScore 11.2
H-Index 233
Quartile Q1
PLoS Pathogens Impact Factor List

PLoS Pathogens 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 Pathogens Submission

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