Impact Factor
4.42
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.51
6,685 total citations
h5-index
77
h5 depth signal
Cited share
87.1%
1,256 of 1,442
Total citations
6,685
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.30
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.7%
448 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,934
United Kingdom
1,764
Brazil
1,116
China
953
France
782
Citing Fields of Research
Tropical Diseases
2,657
Parasitology
2,423
Parasitology Studies
2,080
Zoonotic Infections
983
Virology
848
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
13,577
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,442
1,256 cited publications
Last 12 months
996
83.0 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
996 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,934 citing publications
Leading citing field
Tropical Diseases
2,657 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1, 2007-
v1, 2007-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Parasitology
Tropical Diseases
Parasitology Studies
Zoonotic Infections
Bacteriology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Public Library of Science
Broad Categories
Tropical Medicine
Parasitology
Parasitology Studies
Tropical Diseases
Zoonotic Infections
MeSH Descriptors
Communicable Diseases
Tropical Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014807
Open DOI
Bacterial immune priming and Wolbachia-mediated dengue blocking in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
Background: Wolbachia is a maternally-transmitted bacterial endosymbiont that is highly prevalent amongst arthropods. Many Wolbachia strains induce pathogen blocking, thereby protecting their hosts from pathogenic microbial infections. B...
02
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014559
Open DOI
The RLR-MAVS-IRF3 axis activates the IFN pathway to restrict Tonate virus (TONV) infection
Tonate virus (TONV) is a neglected mosquito-borne alphavirus of the Venezuelan equine encephalitis complex associated with febrile illness, encephalitis, and fetal central nervous system abnormalities. Yet, host pathways that sense TONV ...
03
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014798
Open DOI
Immune-mediated remodelling of tissue architecture in Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL)
Background: Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL), a dermal sequel of apparently cured visceral leishmaniasis (VL), presents with macular or polymorphic lesions. A relationship, if any, between immune cell infiltration and cytokines...
04
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014797
Open DOI
Disclosing pathogenic processes of monkeypox (MPOX) and drug repurposing through host-transcriptomics analysis
Monkeypox (MPOX) virus infection outbreak in Africa in 2022 was initially considered a neglected tropical disease (NTD). Now it is recognized as a global health problem. The recent global spread has emphasized the need for increased atte...
05
06
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014263
Open DOI
Clinical features and outcomes of neuroleptospirosis in French Guiana: Insights from a retrospective study (2015–2021)
Background: Leptospirosis is a re-emerging public health threat in French Guiana with a broad clinical spectrum. Neurological involvement (neuroleptospirosis) lacks a consensus definition and may be underrecognized. This study aimed to c...
07
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014805
Open DOI
Zika virus serologic responses during pregnancy in a dengue-endemic setting: A prospective cohort study in Thailand
Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy has been associated with adverse birth outcomes, including severe neurological abnormalities. Confirmation of infection remains challenging due to the disease’s predominantly asymp...
08
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013895
Open DOI
Evaluating the impact of triple-drug mass drug administration using human and mosquito-based indicators of lymphatic filariasis in Samoa, 2019 – 2024
Background: For lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination, the World Health Organization recommends multiple rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) to interrupt transmission. While LF antigen (Ag) is routinely used to monitor progress, rec...
09
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014806
Open DOI
Barriers to biomedical care: Qualitative insights into health-seeking behaviors and systemic challenges among people affected by leprosy in Tanzanian communities
Background: Delayed diagnosis in leprosy reflects both how people interpret symptoms and seek care, and how effectively health systems recognize and manage the disease. Qualitative evidence from Tanzania remains limited on how the intera...
10
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014618
Open DOI
ZOOJEU: Using Q fever to highlight a participatory science approach for fostering the co-design of management strategies for neglected zoonotic diseases
Background: Decision-making is one of the most difficult aspects of managing neglected zoonotic diseases. Ideally, public health management strategies would account for all stakeholder perspectives. However, in practice, certain stakehol...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on first issue; title from journal home page (publisher's Web site, viewed Nov. 29, 2007).
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1, issue 2 (Nov. 2007) (viewed Nov. 29, 2007).
Articles are added consectively to current issue.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.