PLOS Sustainability and Transformation

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

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About the journal

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation is an open-access journal published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in United States, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 3,400 USD. Declared review time at DOAJ: 34 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: 2767-3197
Country: United States
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 3,400 USD
Articles in DOAJ: 4
Declared review time: 34 weeks
Declared peer-review model: other
Official website: https://journals.plos.org/sustainabilitytransformation/

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DOAJ · 2022-09-14

Indexing: DOAJ
APC: 3,400 USD
Declared review time (DOAJ): 34 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status: Shown after sign-in
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

Most recent article

9 months ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

34weeks

Works in OpenAlex

177

Last recorded publication year

2026

Reported by OpenAlex in 2 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

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Editorial & policy13

Last DOAJ review date: 2025-02-26
Added to DOAJ: 2022-09-14
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Declared digital preservation: CLOCKSS
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: CLOCKSS
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 98%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 93%
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 sustainability and transformationPLOS sustain transform
Source type: journal
NLM unique ID (PubMed): 9919144746006676

Classification2

Subjects (DOAJ)

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences

LCC codes

GE1-350

Subject areas

Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Agricultural Innovations and Practices

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Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Organic Food and Agriculture
Organic Food and Agriculture
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
Climate Change Policy and Economics
Global Energy and Sustainability Research
Sustainability in Higher Education
Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
Climate Change Policy and Economics
Environmental Sustainability in Business
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Environmental Sustainability in Business
Global Energy and Sustainability Research
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Climate Change Policy and Economics
Forest Management and Policy
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Energy and Environment Impacts
Forest Management and Policy
Energy and Environment Impacts
Agricultural Development and Management
Environmental Sustainability in Business
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Coastal and Marine Management
Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Waste Management and Recycling
Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education
Human Rights and Development
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Green IT and Sustainability
Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
Research, Science, and Academia
Climate change impacts on agriculture
Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Forest Management and Policy

Keywords (DOAJ)

sustainability
circular economy
bioeconomy

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