Journal details
PLOS PATHOGENS
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE · ISSN 1553-7366 · eISSN 1553-7374
SCIEScopusMEDLINEPubMedPMCDOAJ
Overview
PLOS PATHOGENS is a Microbiology · Parasitology · Virology journal published by PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE (United States). Use this page to check its impact factor, JCR quartile, CAS zone and indexing before you submit. Always confirm the scope, APC and policies on the journal's official website.
Publication output
2026: 362 articles · 2025: 767 articles · 2024: 702 articles. Source: OpenAlex open data.
FAQ
What is the impact factor of PLOS PATHOGENS?
The impact factor recorded for PLOS PATHOGENS is 4.9 (2025 JCR release), JCR quartile Q1.
What is the CAS zone (Chinese Academy of Sciences ranking) of PLOS PATHOGENS?
PLOS PATHOGENS is listed in CAS Zone 1 and marked as a TOP journal.
Which databases index PLOS PATHOGENS?
PLOS PATHOGENS is indexed in SCIE, Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, PMC, DOAJ. Confirm on the journal website and the database itself before submitting.