MedicineInfectious Diseases• Health Sciences
PLoS Medicine
Publisher: Public Library of Science
ISSN: 1549-1277;1549-1676
OpenAlex H-Index353
Total Citations778,176
Published Works5,803
Tracked Guidelines0 rules
Research Article WordsField median is 4,000 w
1,000 words
Abstract LimitStructured or unstructured
500 words
Reference CapIn bibliography list
12 references
Figures & TablesCheck supplement rules
Unrestricted items
Visual Benchmark Diagram
This Journal: 1,000 wordsWord Limit Position Relative to Medicine Field Spectrum
P25: 2,800w
Field Median: 4,000w
P75: 5,200w
📍 1,000 w
This journal's word cap sits below the median of 4,000 words for journals in Medicine.
Rule Composition for PLoS Medicine
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 Medicine.
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.