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PLOS Sustainability and Transformation Template

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About the PLOS Sustainability and Transformation format

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation is a peer-reviewed journal published by PLOS, covering Sustainability and Climate Change Governance, Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability. Over its lifetime it has published 179 papers, which have received 1,844 citations.

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

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Publishes research inSustainability and Climate Change Governance Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management Agricultural Innovations and Practices
ISSN2767-3197
Citation impact (2-yr)3.26
h-index24
i10-index49
Article processing charge$3,000
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
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Papers published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation per year

38
2022
36
2023
40
2024
45
2025

Citation impact of PLOS Sustainability and Transformation by publication year

792
2022
677
2023
191
2024
132
2025

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

Most-cited papers in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation

Accurate detection and identification of insects from camera trap images with deep learning

Kim Bjerge, Jamie Alison, Mads Dyrmann et al. · 15 Mar 2023

Reported insect declines have dramatically increased the global demand for standardized insect monitoring data. Image-based monitoring can generate such data cost-efficiently and non-invasively. However, extracting ecological data from images is more challenging for insects than for vertebrates because of their small size and great diversity. Deep learning facilitates fast and accurate insect detection and identification,…

Rapid rise in urban sprawl: Global hotspots and trends since 1990

Martin Behnisch, Tobias Krüger, Jochen A.G. Jaeger · 9 Nov 2022

Dispersed low-density development–“urban sprawl”–has many detrimental environmental, economic, and social consequences. Sprawl leads to higher greenhouse-gas emissions and poses an increasing threat to the long-term availability of many vital ecosystem services. Therefore, urban sprawl is in stark contradiction to the principles of sustainable land use and to the need for a sustainability transformation. This study…

Water and chemical consumption in the textile processing industry of Bangladesh

Mohammad Abbas Uddin, Most. Setara Begum, Md Ashraf et al. · 31 Jul 2023

The textile wet processing industry is considered a notorious polluter due to its widespread use of natural resources without proper replenishment. Bangladesh is one of the largest producers of textile products in the World, and therefore, it is vulnerable to environmental degradation. Bangladesh is predominantly a cotton processing country; therefore, reactive dyes are commonly used,…

Role of biotechnology in creating sustainable agriculture

Saurav Das, Manjit Kumar Ray, Dinesh Panday et al. · 13 Jul 2023

This narrative review paper discusses the role of biotechnology in the development of sustainable agriculture. The paper begins by defining sustainability and highlights the importance of biotechnology in establishing sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is an approach that prioritizes meeting current food and fiber production needs while conserving and enhancing natural resources for future generations. To…

Continuing recovery of wolves in Europe

Cecilia Di Bernardi, Guillaume Chapron, Petra Kaczensky et al. · 25 Feb 2025

The recovery of wolves ( Canis lupus ) across Europe is a notable conservation success in a region with extensive human alteration of landscapes and high human population densities. We provide a comprehensive update on wolf populations in Europe, estimated at over 21,500 individuals by 2022, representing a 58% increase over the past decade. Despite…

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the PLOS Sustainability and Transformation format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the PLOS Sustainability and Transformation 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 Sustainability and Transformation use?
PLOS Sustainability and Transformation 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 Sustainability and Transformation. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to PLOS Sustainability and Transformation?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a PLOS-ready PLOS Sustainability and Transformation document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is PLOS Sustainability and Transformation?
PLOS Sustainability and Transformation brings together original research, addressing the global challenges of transitioning to a more sustainable and just future. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by PLOS.
Can I export a submission-ready PLOS Sustainability and Transformation PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official PLOS Sustainability and Transformation template (the article class) that is ready to submit to PLOS, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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