Impact Factor
4.66
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
7.04
8,200 total citations
h5-index
91
h5 depth signal
Cited share
93.4%
1,246 of 1,334
Total citations
8,200
Citation footprint
Metric signal
6.84
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.2%
259 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
3,718
China
1,225
United Kingdom
961
Germany
717
France
576
Citing Fields of Research
Virology
2,151
Immunology
1,917
Bacteriology
1,267
Viral Identification & Phylogenetics
967
Parasitology Studies
695
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
12,870
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,334
1,246 cited publications
Last 12 months
897
74.8 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
897 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
3,718 citing publications
Leading citing field
Virology
2,151 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Sept. 2005-
v1n1, Sept. 2005-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Virology
Immunology
Bacteriology
Parasitology Studies
Viral Identification & Phylogenetics
HIV
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Public Library of Science
Broad Categories
Microbiology
Virology
Parasitology Studies
Tropical Diseases
HIV
Bacteriology
Viral Identification & Phylogenetics
MeSH Descriptors
Host-Parasite Interactions
Immunity
Microbiology
Virulence
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014707
Open DOI
Venom vesicles from the parasitoid Ganaspis hookeri facilitate venom protein entry into host immune cells
The parasitoid wasp Ganaspis hookeri infects Drosophila melanogaster larvae, laying an egg and injecting venom directly into the host body cavity . While infected hosts mount an immune response in an attempt to eliminate the parasitoid e...
02
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014686
Open DOI
The pathogenicity factor of DNA virus interacts with Arabidopsis deubiquitinases UBP12/13 to promote viral infection
Plant DNA viruses, such as Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) and Cabbage leaf curl virus (CaLCuV), are devastating pathogens that cause substantial yield losses in crops worldwide. These viruses assemble their genomes into minichromosomes ...
03
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014697
Open DOI
HIV-1 compartmentalization in the central nervous system during cryptococcal meningitis: Analysis of viral, fungal, and host factors
Opportunistic infections in the central nervous system (CNS), such as cryptococcal meningitis (CM) have profound consequences for people living with HIV-1 (PWH), including blood-brain barrier impairment and neuroinflammation. To investig...
04
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014650
Open DOI
Structural basis of antigenic drift in FMDV O/Cathay topotype variants revealed by porcine-derived single B-cell neutralizing antibodies
The porcinophilic O/Cathay topotype variants of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) continuously accumulated mutations over time and produced antigenic drift, leading to diminished serum neutralization and compromised vaccine efficacy. H...
05
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014684
Open DOI
Intranasal HSV‑1 infection drives region‑specific interferon‑dominant microglial remodeling
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a neurotropic pathogen capable of invading the central nervous system (CNS) and is associated with chronic neuroinflammation, cognitive impairment, and neurodegenerative disease. While microglia orc...
06
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014693
Open DOI
Human cytomegalovirus exploits host chromatin remodeler MORC2 to promote the DNA damage response on viral genomes
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) harbors a 230-kb double-stranded DNA genome whose replication induces extensive DNA damage during lytic infection. Because HCMV lacks canonical DNA repair machinery, it relies on host DNA damage response (DDR...
07
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014407
Open DOI
The N-terminus of alpha-1 giardin, a parasitic annexin orthologue, is essential for oligomerization and lipid-binding activity
Annexins are Ca² ⁺ - and membrane-binding proteins conserved across eukaryotes and involved in diverse membrane-associated processes, including unconventional protein secretion (UPS). In the intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia , annexins...
08
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014699
Open DOI
Intracellular SCARB2 mimicry overcomes decoy failure to broadly inhibit enteroviruses
Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) are leading causes of severe hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) with high childhood mortality and no specific antiviral therapy. SCARB2 is the essential uncoating receptor, yet e...
09
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014454
Open DOI
MicroRNA-1246 regulates macrophage lipid metabolism and is involved in resistance to human Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
We determined whether microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection in healthy household contacts (HHCs) of patients with tuberculosis (TB). As shown in our previously published study, we recruited ...
10
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014311
Open DOI
Vaccination accelerates the race of influenza virus against collective immunity
Respiratory viruses persist in a population, because their rapid evolution allows them to escape recognition by antibodies in previously-infected individuals. To optimize parameters of an effective vaccine, an epidemiological model of a ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Lastest issue consulted: Vol.1, issue 2 (Oct. 2005).
Print issues ceased with v.4, no.1 (2008)
Also issued online.