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PLOS Sustainability and Transformation

Public Library of Science (PLoS) · United States · Est. 2022

eISSN2767-3197

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

Total Works

167

Total Citations

1,611

2yr Mean Citedness

2.82

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Aims & Scope

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research on the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability and transformation. It aims to foster interdisciplinary research and collaboration to address global challenges related to sustainability.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2022

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications167

Publisher OrgPublic Library of Science

OA Since2021

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Submission Info

APC Cost$3,400Above median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2767-3197

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$3,400

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS, Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental SciencesEnvironmental Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactFood Waste Reduction and SustainabilityConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementSustainable Development and Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityAgricultural Innovations and PracticesOrganic Food and AgricultureClimate Change Policy and EconomicsEnvironmental Sustainability in Business