NeuroscienceCognitive Neuroscience• Life Sciences
PLoS Computational Biology
Publisher: Public Library of Science
ISSN: 1553-734X;1553-7358
OpenAlex H-Index286
Total Citations680,851
Published Works12,798
Tracked Guidelines0 rules
Research Article WordsField median is 5,000 w
2,500 words
Abstract LimitStructured or unstructured
300 words
Reference CapIn bibliography list
No citation ceiling
Figures & TablesCheck supplement rules
Unrestricted items
Visual Benchmark Diagram
This Journal: 2,500 wordsWord Limit Position Relative to Neuroscience Field Spectrum
P25: 3,500w
Field Median: 5,000w
P75: 6,500w
📍 2,500 w
This journal's word cap sits below the median of 5,000 words for journals in Neuroscience.
Rule Composition for PLoS Computational Biology
Categorical distribution of the 0 submission constraints tracked for this journal.
Manuscript Types Word Limits Comparison
Length allowances across different paper formats published by PLoS Computational Biology.
Single word limit applies universally across all article types.
Full Submission Requirements by Manuscript Type
Normalized submission requirements extracted from the official author guidelines.
No specific numeric rules published in author guidelines for this journal.