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PLOS Global Public Health Template

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About the PLOS Global Public Health format

PLOS Global Public Health is a peer-reviewed journal published by PLOS, covering Global Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, Child Nutrition and Water Access. Over its lifetime it has published 4,741 papers, which have received 31,652 citations.

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

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Publishes research inGlobal Maternal and Child Health HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Child Nutrition and Water Access Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
ISSN2767-3375
Citation impact (2-yr)2.91
h-index51
i10-index996
Article processing charge$2,100
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Journal websitejournals.plos.org
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in PLOS Global Public Health per year

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54
2021
759
2022
1.1K
2023
1.1K
2024
1.1K
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Citation impact of PLOS Global Public Health by publication year

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2021
10.9K
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5.7K
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Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in PLOS Global Public Health

Global trends in antimicrobial use in food-producing animals: 2020 to 2030

Ranya Mulchandani, Yu Wang, Marius Gilbert et al. · 1 Feb 2023

Use of antimicrobials in farming has enabled the growth of intensive animal production and helped in meeting the global increase in demand for animal protein. However, the widespread use of veterinary antimicrobials drives antimicrobial resistance, with important consequences for animal health, and potentially human health. Global monitoring of antimicrobial use is essential: first, to track…

The social media diet: A scoping review to investigate the association between social media, body image and eating disorders amongst young people

Alexandra Dane, Komal Bhatia · 22 Mar 2023

BACKGROUND: Eating disorders are a group of heterogenous, disabling and deadly psychiatric illnesses with a plethora of associated health consequences. Exploratory research suggests that social media usage may be triggering body image concerns and heightening eating disorder pathology amongst young people, but the topic is under-researched as a global public health issue. AIM: To systematically…

Funders: The missing link in equitable global health research?

Esmita Charani, Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abímbọ́lá, Madhukar Pai et al. · 3 Jun 2022

Global health research is mired by inequities, some of which are linked to current approaches to research funding. The role of funders and donors in achieving greater equity in global health research needs to be clearly defined. Imbalances of power and resources between high income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is such…

Use of race, ethnicity, and ancestry data in health research

Clara Lu, Rabeeyah Ahmed, Amel Lamri et al. · 15 Sep 2022

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry are common classification variables used in health research. However, there has been no formal agreement on the definitions of these terms, resulting in misuse, confusion, and a lack of clarity surrounding these concepts for researchers and their readers. This article examines past and current understandings of race, ethnicity, and ancestry in…

Rural-urban disparities in health outcomes, clinical care, health behaviors, and social determinants of health and an action-oriented, dynamic tool for visualizing them

William B. Weeks, Ji Eun Chang, José A. Pagán et al. · 3 Oct 2023

While rural-urban disparities in health and health outcomes have been demonstrated, because of their impact on (and intervenability to improve) health and health outcomes, we sought to examine cross-sectional and longitudinal inequities in health, clinical care, health behaviors, and social determinants of health (SDOH) between rural and non-rural counties in the pre-pandemic era (2015 to…

PLOS Global Public Health template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the PLOS Global Public Health format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the PLOS Global Public Health 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 Global Public Health use?
PLOS Global Public Health 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 Global Public Health. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to PLOS Global Public Health?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a PLOS-ready PLOS Global Public Health 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 Global Public Health template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the PLOS Global Public Health format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is PLOS Global Public Health?
PLOS Global Public Health makes interdisciplinary research of the highest ethical and methodological rigor visible and accessible to health professionals, policy-makers, and local communities. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by PLOS.
Can I export a submission-ready PLOS Global Public Health PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official PLOS Global Public Health template (the article class) that is ready to submit to PLOS, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the PLOS Global Public Health template cost?
You can start writing in the PLOS Global Public Health template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready PLOS Global Public Health PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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