PLoS Genetics

Aims & Scope

Genetics and genomics research has grown at a bewildering pace in the past 15 years.

The techniques of these fields are being applied to a wealth of biological questions and experimental systems.

PLOS Genetics reflects the full breadth and interdisciplinary nature of this research by publishing outstanding original contributions in all areas of biology.

PLOS Genetics publishes human studies, as well as research on model organisms—from mice and flies, to plants and bacteria.

Our emphasis is on studies of broad interest that provide significant insight into a biological process or processes.

Topics include (but are not limited to) gene discovery and function, population genetics, genome projects, comparative and functional genomics, medical genetics, disease biology, evolution, gene expression, complex traits, chromosome biology, and epigenetics.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 3,043.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Population Structure and Eigenanalysis

  Citation: 4477

  Authors: Nick, Alkes L., David

• p38 MAPK Regulates Expression of Immune Response Genes and Contributes to Longevity in C. elegans

  Citation: 592

  Authors: Emily R., Stephanie W., Valerie, Siu Sylvia, Frederick M., Dennis H.

• An Arabidopsis Example of Association Mapping in Structured Samples

  Citation: 578

  Authors: Keyan, María José, Sung, Clare, Chikako, Chunlao, Christopher, Honggang, Caroline, Paul, Magnus

• Tissue-Specific Differences in Human Transfer RNA Expression

  Citation: 552

  Authors: Kimberly A., Jeffrey M., Tao

• Genetic Analysis of the Roles of BMP2, BMP4, and BMP7 in Limb Patterning and Skeletogenesis

  Citation: 531

  Authors: Amitabha, Kunikazu, Karen, Brian D., Vicki, Clifford J.

• Bisphenol A Exposure In Utero Disrupts Early Oogenesis in the Mouse

  Citation: 327

  Authors: Martha, Terry J., Edward, Patricia A.

• Harnessing a High Cargo-Capacity Transposon for Genetic Applications in Vertebrates

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Darius, Kirk J., Andrew, Jason, Aron, Sridhar, Xin, Perry B., David A., R. Scott, Stephen C.

• Soft Sweeps III: The Signature of Positive Selection from Recurrent Mutation

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Pleuni S., Joachim

• Mapping Determinants of Gene Expression Plasticity by Genetical Genomics in C. elegans

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Yang, Olga Alda, Evert W., Marcel, Jingyuan, Joost A. G., Esther, Pjotr, Ronald H. A., Ritsert C., Rainer, Jan E.

• Natural Variants of AtHKT1 Enhance Na+ Accumulation in Two Wild Populations of Arabidopsis

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Ana, Ivan, Balasubramaniam, Jeff, Brett, Elena, David E.