About the journal
PLoS Genetics 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: 3,165 USD. Declared review time at DOAJ: 26 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
- 1553-7390 · 1553-7404
- Country
- United States
- Languages
- english
- Access
- Open access
- Declared publication charge
- 3,165 USD
- Articles in DOAJ
- 11800
- Declared review time
- 26 weeks
- Declared peer-review model
- peer_review
- Official website
- https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/
Index listings
- DOAJ · 2005-01-11
- MEDLINE · 2005-01-01
- PUBMED · 2005-07-25
- Indexing
- DOAJ · MEDLINE · PUBMED
- APC
- 3,165 USD
- Declared review time (DOAJ)
- 26 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
- Activity (OpenAlex)
- Active — latest works 2026
- PublishLens list status
- Shown after sign-in
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Articles in DOAJ
11800
Most recent article
2 months ago
Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)
26weeks
Works in OpenAlex
11738
Last recorded publication year
2026
h-index
344
i10-index
9439
From OpenAlex open data (CC0).
Editorial & policy12
- Added to DOAJ
- 2005-01-11
- Declared plagiarism screening
- Declared
- Other fees beyond APC
- No
- Declared digital preservation
- CLOCKSSPMC
- Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-09-21
- 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
- 96%
- Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
- ✓
- Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
- ✓
- APC waiver policy
- View policy
- Peer-review policy
- View policy
Identity & continuity3
- Alternate titles
- Public Library of Science genetics
- Source type
- journal
- NLM unique ID (PubMed)
- 101239074
Classification2
Subjects (DOAJ)
LCC codes
Subject areas
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- DNA Repair Mechanisms
- DNA Repair Mechanisms
- RNA Research and Splicing
- RNA Research and Splicing
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
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- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- RNA modifications and cancer
- RNA modifications and cancer
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
Keywords (DOAJ)
- gene discovery
- population genetics
- genome projects
- comparative genomics
- functional genomics
- medical genetics
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