MedicineInfectious Diseases• Health Sciences
PLoS ONE
Publisher: Public Library of Science
ISSN: 1932-6203
OpenAlex H-Index599
Total Citations12,450,503
Published Works341,252
Tracked Guidelines0 rules
Research Article WordsField median is 4,000 w
No hard word limit
Abstract LimitStructured or unstructured
300 words
Reference CapIn bibliography list
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Single word limit applies universally across all article types.
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