About the journal
PLoS Biology is an open-access journal published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in United States, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ and MEDLINE and PUBMED according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 5,500 USD. Declared review time at DOAJ: 33 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.
Basic facts
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science (PLoS)
- ISSN
- 1544-9173 · 1545-7885
- Country
- United States
- Languages
- english
- Access
- Open access
- Declared publication charge
- 5,500 USD
- Articles in DOAJ
- 9136
- Declared review time
- 33 weeks
- Declared peer-review model
- peer_review
- Official website
- https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/
Index listings
- DOAJ · 2003-10-09
- MEDLINE · 2003-01-01
- PUBMED · 2007-09-11
- Indexing
- DOAJ · MEDLINE · PUBMED
- APC
- 5,500 USD
- Declared review time (DOAJ)
- 33 weeks
- Actual review time (measured)
- 206 days received→accepted — computed from PubMed (n=80)
- Activity (OpenAlex)
- Active — latest works 2026
- PublishLens list status
- Shown after sign-in
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Articles in DOAJ
9136
Most recent article
last month
Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)
33weeks
Works in OpenAlex
8638
Last recorded publication year
2026
h-index
388
i10-index
5639
From OpenAlex open data (CC0).
Editorial & policy13
- Last DOAJ review date
- 2026-08-13
- Added to DOAJ
- 2003-10-09
- Declared plagiarism screening
- Declared
- Other fees beyond APC
- No
- Declared digital preservation
- CLOCKSSLOCKSSPMC
- Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05
- CLOCKSS
- Editorial board
- Official page ↗
- Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2027
- Level 2 — top tier (~20% of the field's channels)
- Open references deposited at Crossref
- 100%
- ORCID iDs in current deposits
- 95%
- Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
- ✓
- Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
- ✓
- APC waiver policy
- View policy
- Peer-review policy
- View policy
Identity & continuity3
- Alternate titles
- BiologyPublic Library of Science biology
- Source type
- journal
- NLM unique ID (PubMed)
- 101183755
Classification2
Subjects (DOAJ)
LCC codes
Subject areas
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
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- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- RNA Research and Splicing
- RNA Research and Splicing
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
- Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- RNA modifications and cancer
- RNA modifications and cancer
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
Keywords (DOAJ)
- biology
- biological sciences
- life sciences
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