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PLoS Currents Template

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About the PLoS Currents format

PLoS Currents is a peer-reviewed journal published by PLOS, covering Disaster Response and Management, Disaster Management and Resilience, Influenza Virus Research Studies.

PublisherPLOS
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. PLoS Currents. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inDisaster Response and Management Disaster Management and Resilience Influenza Virus Research Studies Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
ISSN2157-3999
h-index85
i10-index499
Total citations28,468
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitecurrents.plos.org
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Papers published in PLoS Currents per year

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1994
2
2003
47
2009
54
2010
73
2011
59
2012
77
2013
100
2014
116
2015
72
2016
53
2017
63
2018

Citation impact of PLoS Currents by publication year

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1994
0
2003
1.4K
2009
2.4K
2010
2.3K
2011
2.5K
2012
6.1K
2013
5.4K
2014
3.7K
2015
2.7K
2016
941
2017
901
2018

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in PLoS Currents

The Tree of Life and a New Classification of Bony Fishes

Ricardo Betancur‐R, Richard E. Broughton, E. O. Wiley et al. · 1 Jan 2013

The tree of life of fishes is in a state of flux because we still lack a comprehensive phylogeny that includes all major groups. The situation is most critical for a large clade of spiny-finned fishes, traditionally referred to as percomorphs, whose uncertain relationships have plagued ichthyologists for over a century. Most of what we…

Vaccine Hesitancy: Clarifying a Theoretical Framework for an Ambiguous Notion

Patrick Peretti‐Watel, Jeremy K. Ward, WILLIAM SCHULZ et al. · 1 Jan 2015

Today, according to many public health experts, public confidence in vaccines is waning. The term "vaccine hesitancy" (VH) is increasingly used to describe the spread of such vaccine reluctance. But VH is an ambiguous notion and its theoretical background appears uncertain. To clarify this concept, we first review the current definitions of VH in the…

Assessing the International Spreading Risk Associated with the 2014 West African Ebola Outbreak

Marcelo Ferreira da Costa Gomes, Ana Pastore y Piontti, Luca Rossi et al. · 1 Jan 2014

BACKGROUND: The 2014 West African Ebola Outbreak is so far the largest and deadliest recorded in history. The affected countries, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria, have been struggling to contain and to mitigate the outbreak. The ongoing rise in confirmed and suspected cases, 2615 as of 20 August 2014, is considered to increase the…

State of Knowledge and Data Gaps of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Humans

1 Jan 2013

BACKGROUND: Between September 2012 and 22 October 2013, 144 laboratory-confirmed and 17 probable MERS-CoV cases from nine countries were notified to WHO. METHODS: We summarize what is known about the epidemiology, virology, phylogeny and emergence of MERS-CoV to inform public health policies. RESULTS: The median age of patients (n=161) was 50 years (range 14 months…

The Prevalence of Sexual Violence among Female Refugees in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Alexander Vu, Atif Adam, Andrea L. Wirtz et al. · 1 Jan 2014

IMPORTANCE: Refugees and internally displaced persons are highly vulnerable to sexual violence during conflict and subsequent displacement. However, accurate estimates of the prevalence of sexual violence among in these populations remain uncertain. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of sexual violence among refugees and displaced persons in complex humanitarian emergencies. DATA SOURCE: We…

PLoS Currents template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the PLoS Currents format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the PLoS Currents template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official PLOS format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does PLoS Currents use?
PLoS Currents uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. PLoS Currents. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to PLoS Currents?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a PLOS-ready PLoS Currents document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the PLoS Currents template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the PLoS Currents format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes PLoS Currents?
PLoS Currents is a life sciences and medicine journal published by PLOS. DocuGuru's PLoS Currents template matches PLOS's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready PLoS Currents PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official PLoS Currents template (the article class) that is ready to submit to PLOS, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the PLoS Currents template cost?
You can start writing in the PLoS Currents template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready PLoS Currents PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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