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PLOS Sustainability and Transformation

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

eISSN2767-3197
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.118
H-Indexi
23
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
167
Total Citationsi
1,611
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.82
Open Impact Factor alternative

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
Review Time—
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

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2767-3197
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$3,400
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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

Frequently asked questions about PLOS Sustainability and Transformation

Is PLOS Sustainability and Transformation a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for PLOS Sustainability and Transformation: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of PLOS Sustainability and Transformation?

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.82.

Is PLOS Sustainability and Transformation indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of PLOS Sustainability and Transformation?

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.

How much does it cost to publish in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation?

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $3,400 for open-access publication.

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