Publisher profile

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

United States13 journals
13journals
13DOAJ journals
13Crossref covered
13OpenAlex covered
Journal Score

Score distribution

85.58average
Median83.76
Scored journals13
Unscored0
Range70.74–93.66
90–100
6
80–89
5
70–79
2
60–69
0
Below 60
0

Distribution uses the current OAJF Journal Score stored for active journals associated with this publisher profile.

Publisher metadata

Coverage & publishing signals

Country / region
United States
DOAJ coverage
13 · 100.0%
Crossref coverage
13 · 100.0%
OpenAlex coverage
13 · 100.0%
DOAJ Seal journals
13
No / zero APC signal
13
Average APC
Publication span
1806–2026
Last synchronized
30 Aug 2026
Website
Publisher journals

Highest Journal Score

Top scored journals currently associated with Public Library of Science (PLoS).

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JournalISSNSubjectJournal Score
PLoS Medicine1549-1277Child Nutrition and Water Access93.66
PLoS Pathogens1553-7366bacteria92.35
PLoS Genetics1553-7390Chromosomal and Genetic Variations91.79
PLoS ONE1932-6203engineering91.75
PLoS Computational Biology1553-734XBioinformatics and Genomic Networks90.70
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1935-2727african sleeping sickness90.40
PLOS Climate2767-3200atmospheric sciences83.76
PLOS Digital Health2767-3170Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education83.60
PLOS Global Public Health2767-3375Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health82.70
PLOS Sustainability and Transformation2767-3197Agricultural Innovations and Practices81.91
PLOS Water2767-3219Child Nutrition and Water Access80.81
PLOS Mental Health2837-8156behaviorial medicine78.34