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Archives: publication output

Journal Growth Lowers Impact Factor

Phil Davis examines how publication timing can affect annual Journal Impact Factor scores.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jun 13, 2018
  • 13 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

PLOS ONE Shrinks by 11 Percent

Can PLOS exist without a mega-journal?

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jan 6, 2016
  • 17 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

PLOS ONE Output Falls 25 Percent

Publication output for the largest journal in science continues to fall, just not as fast as leading indicators would predict.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jun 3, 2014
  • 42 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

PLOS ONE Output Falls Following Impact Factor Decline

Are authors leaving PLOS ONE for higher performing journals?

  • By Phil Davis
  • Mar 7, 2014
  • 59 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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