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PLoS Biology
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PLoS Biology

PLOS Biology features works of exceptional significance, originality, and relevance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, including works at the interface of other disciplines, such as chemistry, medicine, and mathematics. We also welcome data-driven m...

ISSN: 1544-9173
Publisher: Public Library of Science
Category: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Indexation: verifiedScopus / SJR verifiedWeb of Science verifiedDOAJ
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COP Index trending_up
5,7 D1 Top 10%

11 of 267 journals in Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)

H-index · SJR 316 · 2,691
Acceptance rate pie_chart
18% Selective
Source Acceptance_Rate
Time to publication hourglass_top
28 weeks
Field Average_time_publication_weeks
Publication cost (APC) payments
2.610 € Open Access
Non-OA path NPD

Metrics

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Scopus / SJR Web of Science DOAJ

COP Index

5,7

D1 Top 10%

SJR Impact

2,691

H-index

316

Docs (year)

483

Docs 3y

1201

Total refs

33369

Cites 3y

7175

Citable 3y

1176

Cites/Doc 2y

5.46

Ref/Doc

69.09

Immediate OA

2610 €

Embargoed OA

NPD

Non OA / Submission

- €

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FAQs

What is the COP Index of PLoS Biology?

PLoS Biology has a COP Index of 5,7 (D1), ranked 11 of 267 in Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous). SJR: 2,691.

What is the APC / publication cost?

Immediate OA APC is 2610 EUR.

What is the acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate recorded for PLoS Biology is 18%.