Journal Abbreviation: PLOS PATHOG
Journal ISSN: 1553-7374
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites |
| 2024 (2025 update) | 4.9 | - | 51567 |
| 2023 | 5.5 | - | - |
| 2022 | 6.7 | - | 55803 |
| 2021 | 7.464 | - | 62234 |
| 2020 | 6.823 | 702 | 55666 |
| 2019 | 6.218 | 534 | 44617 |
| 2018 | 6.463 | 564 | 43751 |
| 2017 | 6.158 | 618 | 40344 |
| 2016 | 6.608 | 661 | 37598 |
| 2015 | 7.003 | 693 | 33136 |
| 2014 | - | - | |
| 2013 | 8.057 | 731 | 25613 |
| 2012 | 8.136 | 627 | 19743 |
| 2011 | 9.127 | 542 | 15642 |