PLoS Computational Biology
Public Library of Science · United States · Est. 1911
ISSN1553-7358
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q1+25
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.503
H-Index
283
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.137
Total Works
12,632
Total Citations
667,324
2yr Mean Citedness
3.72
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope
PLOS Computational Biology publishes original research articles in the field of computational biology. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including systems biology, bioinformatics, computational neuroscience, and structural biology.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1911
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications12,632
Publisher OrgPublic Library of Science
OA Since2004
Submission Info
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~32 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
9/12 · 75%
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1
Computational Theory and MathematicsQ1
EcologyQ1
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
GeneticsQ1
Modeling and SimulationQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Biochemical Research MethodsMathematical & Computational Biology
Scopus Categories
GeneticsCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsComputational Theory and MathematicsEcologyModeling and SimulationMolecular Biology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Neural dynamics and brain functionBioinformatics and Genomic NetworksGene Regulatory Network AnalysisProtein Structure and DynamicsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsEvolution and Genetic DynamicsMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionGene expression and cancer classificationGenomics and Chromatin Dynamics
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