Immunology and MicrobiologyVirology• Life Sciences
PLoS Pathogens
Publisher: Public Library of Science
ISSN: 1553-7366;1553-7374
OpenAlex H-Index316
Total Citations878,989
Published Works12,683
Tracked Guidelines0 rules
Research Article WordsField median is 6,000 w
1,500 words
Abstract LimitStructured or unstructured
~250 words standard
Reference CapIn bibliography list
15 references
Figures & TablesCheck supplement rules
Figs: 3
Visual Benchmark Diagram
This Journal: 1,500 wordsWord Limit Position Relative to Immunology and Microbiology Field Spectrum
P25: 4,200w
Field Median: 6,000w
P75: 7,800w
📍 1,500 w
This journal's word cap sits below the median of 6,000 words for journals in Immunology and Microbiology.
Rule Composition for PLoS Pathogens
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 Pathogens.
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.