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2022 was a continued year of growth for PLOS Pathogens. We continued to publish noteworthy studies in pathogenic research, updated our journal scope, and created a brand new data sharing option for PLOS Pathogens authors. Discover journal updates, research highlights, and more.
2022 BY THE NUMBERS
2,633
Published authors*
512
Published articles*
58
Countries represented by submitting authors*
19,356
Total mentions**
* Data sourced from Web of Science, as of December, 2022 ** Mentions; Across web, social media, and news outlets worldwide. Data sourced from Altmetrics
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
This year, we continued to receive and publish the latest research on pathogenic organisms. Read noteworthy research published in 2022:
PLOS Pathogens is delighted to announce that we have refreshed our journal scope statement to reflect the growing and changing fields that are included in our community.
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