Impact Factor
4.79
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
12.09
3,598 total citations
h5-index
97
h5 depth signal
Cited share
91.8%
301 of 328
Total citations
3,598
Citation footprint
Metric signal
11.29
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.6%
23 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,183
United Kingdom
1,081
Australia
312
Canada
265
Switzerland
247
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
423
Nutrition & Dietetics
271
Obstetrics/Gynecology
270
HIV
229
Diabetes
198
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,817
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
328
301 cited publications
Last 12 months
282
23.5 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
282 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,183 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
423 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Oct. 2004-
v1n1, Oct. 2004-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Healthcare Policy
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Nutrition & Dietetics
HIV
Mycobacterial Diseases
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Psychiatry
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Public Library of Science
Broad Categories
Medicine
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Virology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mycobacterial Diseases
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
HIV
Medical Ethics
MeSH Descriptors
Medicine
Public Health
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005050
Open DOI
Associations of major congenital anomalies, long-term health conditions, and socioeconomic deprivation with educational attainment in Wales: A population-based data linkage study
Background: Education outcomes are associated with life chances. However, deprivation, ill-health and disability are barriers to achievement. We aimed to investigate educational attainment of children with and without major congenital an...
02
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005251
Open DOI
Associations of food processing and dietary risk factors with colorectal cancer incidence in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study: A cohort study
Background: Ultra-processed foods (UPF) account for >50% of energy intake by US adults. UPF intake can include dietary components linked to lower colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, such as whole grain and dairy products, and others linked to ...
03
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005280
Open DOI
Evaluating the impact and cost-effectiveness of typhoid conjugate vaccine schedules across diverse settings: A multi-model comparison
Background: Given emerging evidence on the waning of immunity from typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCV), the World Health Organization (WHO) commissioned a multi-model comparison to determine the optimal schedule in terms of health and econo...
04
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004829
Open DOI
Maternal opioid prescriptions and subsequent risk of hospital admission in offspring in South Korea: A nationwide birth cohort study
Background: Prenatal opioid exposure may disrupt infant development and immune system function, potentially increasing long-term susceptibility to hospital admissions. Thus, we aimed to investigate the association between prenatal opioid...
05
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005277
Open DOI
Comparative effectiveness of amlodipine versus nifedipine prescribed at discharge in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: A nationwide 5-year follow-up registry study
Background: Amlodipine and nifedipine are the most commonly prescribed calcium channel blockers (CCB) for patients suffering from ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Nevertheless, there is a scarcity of direct comparative...
06
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005274
Open DOI
Genotype-informed docosahexaenoic acid dosing based on the FADS Indel to reduce preterm and prolonged gestation: A secondary analysis of the ADORE randomized trial
Background: Spontaneous early preterm birth (EPB < 34 weeks) is a major contributor to newborn morbidity and mortality; it depends on ancestry, and preventive measures are limited. The insertion (I) allele of the fatty acid desaturase (F...
07
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005272
Open DOI
Potential health impacts and costs of active case finding guided by Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunoreactivity survey results in Blantyre, Malawi: A mathematical modeling study
Background: Active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis (TB) can reduce transmission, yet efficient targeting requires high-quality surveillance data. We investigated the potential costs and impact of targeted ACF, guided by local estimat...
08
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1005078
Open DOI
A machine learning-derived aging index for risk stratification and mortality prediction in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome: A retrospective cohort study
Background: The cardiovascular‑kidney‑metabolic (CKM) syndrome shows substantial heterogeneity in progression, yet existing biological age indices are not tailored to CKM pathways. We developed an aging index (CKMAI) using machine learni...
09
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004947
Open DOI
The association between disability and mortality among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Mortality is a fundamental marker of population health and equity. Despite major global declines in mortality over recent decades, disparities in survival persist across childhood and adolescence, particularly by disability s...
10
DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004932
Open DOI
Assessing a multicomponent quality improvement strategy for chronic care of cardiovascular diseases in India: The C-QIP randomized feasibility trial
Background: Chronic cardiovascular diseases (CVD) care quality remains suboptimal, globally. We assessed the feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, and preliminary effect of a multicomponent, collaborative quality improvement (C-QIP) stra...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 11, no.3 (2014).
Also issued online.