Journal details
PLOS BIOLOGY
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE · ISSN 1544-9173 · eISSN 1545-7885
SCIEScopusMEDLINEPubMedPMCDOAJ
Overview
PLOS BIOLOGY. ISSN 1544-9173 · eISSN 1545-7885. published by PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE. United States. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology · Biology. impact factor 6.9 (2025). JCR Q1. CAS Zone 1 TOP. indexed in SCIE, Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, PMC, DOAJ. Figures below are the public fields already in this dataset. Confirm scope, APC and policies on the journal website before you submit.
Publication output
2026: 242 articles · 2025: 571 articles · 2024: 488 articles. Source: OpenAlex open data.
FAQ
What is the impact factor of PLOS BIOLOGY?
The impact factor recorded for PLOS BIOLOGY is 6.9 (2025 JCR release), JCR quartile Q1.
What is the CAS zone (Chinese Academy of Sciences ranking) of PLOS BIOLOGY?
PLOS BIOLOGY is listed in CAS Zone 1 and marked as a TOP journal.
Which databases index PLOS BIOLOGY?
PLOS BIOLOGY is indexed in SCIE, Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, PMC, DOAJ. Confirm on the journal website and the database itself before submitting.