PLoS Pathogens
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Journal Title
PLoS Pathogens
PLOS PATHOG
ISSN / eISSN
1553-7366 / 1553-7374
Aims and Scope
Bacteria, fungi, parasites, prions and viruses cause a plethora of diseases that have important medical, agricultural, and economic consequences. Moreover, the study of microbes continues to provide novel insights into such fundamental processes as the molecular basis of cellular and organismal function.
Subject Area
MICROBIOLOGY
PARASITOLOGY
VIROLOGY
CiteScore
11.20
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CiteScore Ranking
| Category | Quartile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Immunology and Microbiology - Parasitology | Q1 | #4/66 |
| Immunology and Microbiology - Microbiology | Q1 | #16/163 |
| Immunology and Microbiology - Genetics | Q1 | #33/328 |
| Immunology and Microbiology - Molecular Biology | Q1 | #59/380 |
| Immunology and Microbiology - Immunology | Q1 | #38/217 |
| Immunology and Microbiology - Virology | Q1 | #14/75 |
Web of Science Core Collection
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) |
|---|---|
| Indexed | - |
| Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023) | Quartile |
|---|---|
| MICROBIOLOGY - SCIE | Q1 |
| PARASITOLOGY - SCIE | Q1 |
| VIROLOGY - SCIE | Q1 |
H-index
154
Country/Area of Publication
UNITED STATES
Publisher
Public Library of Science
Annual Article Volume
601
Open Access
YES
Contact
1160 BATTERY STREET, STE 100, SAN FRANCISCO, USA, CA, 94111
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