PLoS Genetics JCR impact factor overview
This profile summarizes the journal metrics and publication information available in the current directory record.
PLoS Genetics metric snapshot
PLoS Genetics has a bibliometric profile in this directory for 2025. The publisher recorded for the journal is PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE. Its listed Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR)-based Journal Impact Factor is 3.700. The five-year Journal Impact Factor is 4.500, giving a second citation window for comparison. The journal is recorded in quartile Q2 for its listed JCR category.
Category position and quartile
The recorded JCR category position is 51 out of 191 journals. Based on that rank position, the journal sits within approximately the top 27% of the listed category. Its listed quartile is Q2. Category ranks and quartiles are field-specific and are not measures of the quality of an individual article.
How the citation indicators compare
The five-year Journal Impact Factor (4.500) is 0.800 points higher than the standard Journal Impact Factor (3.700). Without journal self-citations, the Impact Factor is 3.600, a difference of 0.100 points from the listed standard value. The Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) is recorded as 1.140. These measures use different definitions or citation windows, so they are most useful when read together rather than treated as interchangeable scores.
Citation and publication counts
For 2025, the directory record for PLoS Genetics lists total cites: 45,650; total articles: 295; citable items: 300. These fields describe different parts of the JCR record and should not be combined into an article-level quality score.
Citation half-life profile
The cited half-life is 9.7 years, indicating the median age of items that contributed citations to the journal in the reporting framework. The citing half-life is 10 years, indicating the median age of references used by the journal’s articles.
Identifiers and verification
PLoS Genetics is identified in this directory by print ISSN 1553-7404 and electronic ISSN 1553-7404. The publisher is recorded as PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE. When making submission, library, or research-evaluation decisions, verify the title and identifiers against the journal publisher and the official Clarivate Journal Citation Reports record.
Complete journal information
Use this table to verify the individual metric values, identifiers and publication details stored for this journal.
| Journal name | PLoS Genetics |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated journal | PLOS GENET |
| Publisher | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE |
| Metric year | 2025 |
| Overall rank | 3,440 |
| ISSN | 1553-7404 |
| eISSN | 1553-7404 |
| Total cites | 45,650 |
| Total articles | 295 |
| Citable items | 300 |
| Cited half-life | 9.7 years |
| Citing half-life | 10 years |
| JCR-based Journal Impact Factor | 3.700 |
| 5-Year Impact Factor | 4.500 |
| Impact Factor without journal self-cites | 3.600 |
| Journal Citation Indicator | 1.140 |
| JCR Impact Factor quartile | Q2 |
| JCR category rank | 51/191 |
| Database record updated |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2025 JCR-based Journal Impact Factor of PLoS Genetics?
The Journal Impact Factor recorded in this directory as a Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR)-based value for PLoS Genetics is 3.700 for the 2025 metric year.
What are the JCR quartile and category rank of PLoS Genetics?
PLoS Genetics is listed with quartile Q2 and category rank 51/191. These values are category-specific and should be verified against the official JCR record when used for formal assessment.
What is the five-year Journal Impact Factor of PLoS Genetics?
The five-year Journal Impact Factor recorded for PLoS Genetics is 4.500. It uses a longer citation window than the standard Journal Impact Factor.
Who publishes PLoS Genetics?
PLoS Genetics is listed in this directory as being published by PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE.
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