plos biology | Journament

Journal Ranking

#1795 / 33,971
📊 Below Average
Overall Score
42.3/100
Score Breakdown
Engagement
31
Accessibility
35
Timeliness
50
Diversity
30
Innovation
40
Community Impact
37
Ethics & Transparency
0
Content Quality
0
Editorial Diversity
0
Publication Regularity
0
Geographic Reach
0
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Short Name plos biol
Abbreviated Name plos biology
ISSN 1545-7885
Aim and Scope
URL http://www.plosbiology.org
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Recent Articles (32 total)

2007
Drosophila brakeless interacts with atrophin and is required for tailless-mediated transcriptional repression in early embryos.
Haecker, Achim;Qi, Dai;Lilja, Tobias;Moussian, Bernard;Andrioli, Luiz Paulo;Luschnig, Stefan;Mannervik, Mattias;
Vol. 5 , No. 6 , pp. e145-
419 views Abstract
2004
Genome-wide mapping of the cohesin complex in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Glynn EF;Megee PC;Yu HG;Mistrot C;Unal E;Koshland DE;DeRisi JL;Gerton JL;;
Vol. 2 , No. 9 , pp. -
397 views Abstract
2011
Functional dissection of the proton pumping modules of mitochondrial complex I.
Dröse, Stefan;Krack, Stephanie;Sokolova, Lucie;Zwicker, Klaus;Barth, Hans-Dieter;Morgner, Nina;Heide, Heinrich;Steger, Mirco;Nübel, Esther;Zickermann, Volker;Kerscher, Stefan;Brutschy, Bernhard;Radermacher, Michael;Brandt, Ulrich;
Vol. 9 , No. 8 , pp. e1001128-
368 views Abstract
2013
Elimination of self-reactive T cells in the thymus: a timeline for negative selection.
Dzhagalov, Ivan Lilyanov;Chen, Katherine Grace;Herzmark, Paul;Robey, Ellen A;
Vol. 11 , No. 5 , pp. e1001566-
367 views Abstract
2007
The diploid genome sequence of an individual human
Levy S;Sutton G;Ng PC;Feuk L;Halpern AL;Walenz BP;Axelrod N;Huang J;Kirkness EF;Denisov G;Lin Y;MacDonald JR;Pang AW;Shago M;Stockwell TB;Tsiamouri A;Bafna V;Bansal V;Kravitz SA;Busam DA;Beeson KY;McIntosh TC;Remington KA;Abril JF;Gill J;Borman J;Rogers YH;Frazier ME;Scherer SW;Strausberg RL;Venter JC;;
Vol. 5 , No. 10 , pp. -
366 views Abstract
2017
A persistent lack of international representation on editorial boards in environmental biology.
Espin, Johanna;Palmas, Sebastian;Carrasco-Rueda, Farah;Riemer, Kristina;Allen, Pablo E;Berkebile, Nathan;Hecht, Kirsten A;Kastner-Wilcox, Kay;Núñez-Regueiro, Mauricio M;Prince, Candice;Rios, Constanza;Ross, Erica;Sangha, Bhagatveer;Tyler, Tia;Ungvari-Martin, Judit;Villegas, Mariana;Cataldo, Tara T;Bruna, Emilio M;
Vol. 15 , No. 12 , pp. e2002760
353 views DOI Abstract
2019
Repair of multiple simultaneous double-strand breaks causes bursts of genome-wide clustered hypermutation.
Sakofsky, Cynthia J;Saini, Natalie;Klimczak, Leszek J;Chan, Kin;Malc, Ewa P;Mieczkowski, Piotr A;Burkholder, Adam B;Fargo, David;Gordenin, Dmitry A;
Vol. 17 , No. 9 , pp. e3000464
350 views DOI Abstract
2019
Dynamic enhancers control skeletal muscle identity and reprogramming.
Ramachandran, Krithika;Senagolage, Madhavi D;Sommars, Meredith A;Futtner, Christopher R;Omura, Yasuhiro;Allred, Amanda L;Barish, Grant D;
Vol. 17 , No. 10 , pp. e3000467
340 views DOI Abstract
2008
Compilation and network analyses of cambrian food webs.
Dunne, Jennifer A;Williams, Richard J;Martinez, Neo D;Wood, Rachel A;Erwin, Douglas H;
Vol. 6 , No. 4 , pp. e102-
309 views Abstract
2021
What’s not in the news headlines or titles of Alzheimer disease articles? #InMice
Marcia Triunfol;Fabio C. Gouveia;
Vol. 19 , No. 6 , pp. e3001260-
302 views DOI Abstract
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Overall Quality Score

42.3/100

Tier: Below Average

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Engagement Score

30.6/100

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

Accessibility Score

35.0/100

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

Diversity Score

30.0/100

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

Innovation Score

40.0/100

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Community Impact Score

37.0/100

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Timeliness Score

50.0/100

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

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Ethics & Transparency Score

0.0/100

Research Integrity (10% weight)

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Content Quality Score

0.0/100

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Editorial Diversity Score

0.0/100

Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

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Publication Regularity Score

0.0/100

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Geographic Reach Score

0.0/100

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