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PLoS pathogens

ISSN 1553-7374· EN

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44.1 / 100
Journament Score
Below Average
Ranked #720 of 29,297 scored journals (34,015 indexed)
66 Articles
Scores higher than 97.5% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name PLoS Pathog
Abbreviated Name plos pathog
ISSN 1553-7374
URL http://www.plospathogens.org

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
This journal Average of scored journals
Platform statistics — the free Journament Score AI Quality Analysis — separate paid product, ranks nothing

5 of the 12 dimensions could not be measured for this journal. They are left as gaps in the shape rather than plotted as zero.

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Journament quality dimensions for PLoS pathogens
Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.9 30.4
Accessibility 20.0 23.1
Timeliness 20.0 3.0
Diversity 76.5 26.3
Innovation 70.0 24.1
Community Impact 5.7 4.3
Content Distribution 73.6 89.2
Content Quality — 55.1
Ethics & Transparency — 40.5
Editorial Standards — 33.0
Publication Regularity — 52.9
Geographic Reach — 30.4

Publications Per Year

Articles (66)

2012
partial replacement with menhaden oil improves peripheral neuropathy in high-fat-fed low-dose streptozotocin type 2 diabetic rat
Vol. 2012 , pp. -
786 views DOI Abstract
2013
serum phosphate predicts early mortality among underweight adults starting art in zambia: a novel context for refeeding syndrome?
Vol. 2013 , pp. -
590 views DOI Abstract
2011
variations in postprandial blood glucose responses and satiety after intake of three types of bread
Vol. 2011 , pp. -
548 views DOI Abstract
2019
The Crohn's disease-associated Escherichia coli strain LF82 relies on SOS and stringent responses to survive, multiply and tolerate antibiotics within macrophages.
Vol. 15 , No. 11 , pp. e1008123
533 views DOI Abstract
2017
dietary diversity is not associated with haematological status of pregnant women resident in rural areas of northern ghana
Vol. 2017 , pp. -
501 views DOI Abstract
2019
Phytoplasma SAP11 effector destabilization of TCP transcription factors differentially impact development and defence of Arabidopsis versus maize.
Vol. 15 , No. 9 , pp. e1008035
497 views DOI Abstract
2013
Correction: An “Escape Clock” for Estimating the Turnover of SIV DNA in Resting CD4+ T Cells.
Vol. 9 , No. 9 , pp. -
497 views
2019
Primary infection with dengue or Zika virus does not affect the severity of heterologous secondary infection in macaques.
Vol. 15 , No. 8 , pp. e1007766
488 views DOI Abstract
2019
Intestinal Serum amyloid A suppresses systemic neutrophil activation and bactericidal activity in response to microbiota colonization.
Vol. 15 , No. 3 , pp. e1007381
471 views DOI Abstract
2019
Antigenic cartography of immune responses to Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1).
Vol. 15 , No. 7 , pp. e1007870
430 views DOI Abstract
2024
BCC0 collaborates with IMC32 and IMC43 to form the Toxoplasma gondii essential daughter bud assembly complex.
Vol. 20 , No. 7 , pp. e1012411
133 views DOI Abstract
2020
When a Palearctic bacterium meets a Nearctic insect vector: Genetic and ecological insights into the emergence of the grapevine Flavescence dorée epidemics in Europe
Vol. 16 , No. 3 , pp. -
344 views Abstract
2020
Complex nutrient channel phenotypes despite Mendelian inheritance in a Plasmodium falciparum genetic cross
Vol. 16 , No. 2 , pp. e1008363-
350 views DOI Abstract
2020
A Kinesin-3 recruitment complex facilitates axonal sorting of enveloped alpha herpesvirus capsids.
Vol. 16 , No. 1 , pp. e1007985
389 views DOI Abstract
2020
Signatures of oral microbiome in HIV-infected individuals with oral Kaposi's sarcoma and cell-associated KSHV DNA.
Vol. 16 , No. 1 , pp. e1008114
383 views DOI Abstract
2020
The C. elegans CHP1 homolog, pbo-1, functions in innate immunity by regulating the pH of the intestinal lumen.
Vol. 16 , No. 1 , pp. e1008134
416 views DOI Abstract
2019
Oxamniquine resistance alleles are widespread in Old World Schistosoma mansoni and predate drug deployment.
Vol. 15 , No. 10 , pp. e1007881
334 views DOI Abstract
2019
The Crohn's disease-associated Escherichia coli strain LF82 relies on SOS and stringent responses to survive, multiply and tolerate antibiotics within macrophages.
Vol. 15 , No. 11 , pp. e1008123
533 views DOI Abstract
2019
A novel genetic circuitry governing hypoxic metabolic flexibility, commensalism and virulence in the fungal pathogen Candida albicans.
Vol. 15 , No. 12 , pp. e1007823
268 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
44.1/100 · Below Average
Ranked #720 of 29,297 scored
(34,015 journals indexed)
Platform Statistics
AI Quality Analysis
Separate paid analysis — does not affect ranking.

Overall Quality Score

44.1/100

Tier: Below Average

The Journament Overall Quality Score is a comprehensive metric that evaluates academic journals across multiple dimensions including engagement, accessibility, diversity, innovation, and community impact.

This score helps researchers, institutions, and publishers understand the holistic quality and impact of a journal beyond traditional metrics.

Engagement Score

30.9/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

20.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

76.5/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

70.0/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

5.7/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

20.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

73.6/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

Not yet measured

Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

Evaluates research methodology soundness, statistical rigor, theoretical framework strength, appropriateness of research methods, data quality, and clarity & readability.

This comprehensive metric ensures published research meets the highest academic standards.

Editorial Diversity Score

Not yet measured

Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.