Journal Abbreviation: PLOS GENET
Journal ISSN: 1553-7404
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites |
| 2023 (2024 update) | 4.0 | - | - |
| 2022 | 4.5 | - | 50379 |
| 2021 | 6.020 | - | 56584 |
| 2020 | 5.917 | 532 | 52461 |
| 2019 | 5.174 | 520 | 45571 |
| 2018 | 5.224 | 558 | 43864 |
| 2017 | 5.540 | 564 | 42988 |
| 2016 | 6.100 | 660 | 39330 |
| 2015 | 6.661 | 745 | 35832 |
| 2014 | - | - | |
| 2013 | 8.167 | 842 | 27581 |
| 2012 | 8.517 | 691 | 22212 |
| 2011 | 8.694 | 548 | 16668 |
| 2010 | 9.543 | 458 | 13327 |