What is the Impact Factor of PLoS Genetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of PLoS Genetics is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is PLoS Genetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, PLoS Genetics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.857 (Q1) and an H-index of 292.

Who publishes PLoS Genetics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

PLoS Genetics is published by Public Library of Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,856 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of PLoS Genetics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of PLoS Genetics is "PLOS GENET" with common acronym "pgenetics". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,653Top JournalGold OA

PLoS Genetics

Acronym:pgenetics

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLOS GENET

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Identifier (ISSN):1553-7390(Print)/1553-7404(Online)

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Publisher:Public Library of Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for PLoS Genetics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.857

#1,653

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

292

292 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate2.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

566articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

PLOS Genetics is run by an international Editorial Board, headed by the Editors-in-Chief, Greg Barsh (HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, and Stanford University School of Medicine) and Greg Copenhaver (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). Articles published in PLOS Genetics are archived in PubMed Central and cited in PubMed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineCell BiologyInternal MedicineComputational BiologyDNAEvolutionary Biology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Genetics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank57/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank39/192

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	57/192	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	39/192	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year228

Total Citations111

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year406

Total Citations1,358

2024

IF—

Articles / Year320

Total Citations2,718

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year424

Total Citations6,544

2022

IF6.02

Articles / Year490

Total Citations10,108

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	228	111
2025	3.7	406	1,358
2024	—	320	2,718
2023	4.5	424	6,544
2022	6.02	490	10,108
2021	5.917	584	18,668
2020	5.174	567	22,228
2019	—	569	30,134
2018	—	615	35,971
2017	—	617	40,349
2016	—	770	48,558
2015	—	873	60,400

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,653Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.857

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.59

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,856 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,543

3-Year Documents1,193

Citable Documents1,187

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cancer ResearchQ1

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

GeneticsQ1

Genetics (clinical)Q1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 2.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GENETICS & HEREDITY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

PLoS Genetics (acronym: pgenetics, abbr: PLOS GENET, ISSN: 1553-7390) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Public Library of Science in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.857 (Q1), an H-index of 292.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 566 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,856 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.