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Journal of Applied Physics Template

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About the Journal of Applied Physics format

Journal of Applied Physics is a peer-reviewed journal published by AIP Publishing, covering Magnetic properties of thin films, Semiconductor materials and devices, Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices. Over its lifetime it has published 153,051 papers, which have received 4,985,388 citations.

PublisherAIP Publishing
Reference styleNumbered (AIP)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, Journal of Applied Physics 12, 45 (2023).

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Publishes research inMagnetic properties of thin films Semiconductor materials and devices Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices Magnetic Properties and Applications Semiconductor materials and interfaces
ISSN0021-8979
Citation impact (2-yr)2.75
h-index528
i10-index93,481
Article processing charge$3,500
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websiteaip.scitation.org
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Papers published in Journal of Applied Physics per year

4.4K
2014
3.4K
2015
2.4K
2016
2.3K
2017
2.1K
2018
2K
2019
2.2K
2020
1.9K
2021
1.8K
2022
1.6K
2023
1.8K
2024
1.9K
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Applied Physics by publication year

97.6K
2014
71.4K
2015
50.9K
2016
47.2K
2017
42.2K
2018
35.6K
2019
39.1K
2020
30K
2021
18.9K
2022
11.4K
2023
8.8K
2024
3.7K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Applied Physics

Polymorphic transitions in single crystals: A new molecular dynamics method

Michele Parrinello, A. Rahman · 1 Dec 1981

A new Lagrangian formulation is introduced. It can be used to make molecular dynamics (MD) calculations on systems under the most general, externally applied, conditions of stress. In this formulation the MD cell shape and size can change according to dynamical equations given by this Lagrangian. This new MD technique is well suited to the…

20,337 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Detailed Balance Limit of Efficiency of<i>p-n</i>Junction Solar Cells

W. Shockley, H. J. Queisser · 1 Mar 1961

In order to find an upper theoretical limit for the efficiency of p-n junction solar energy converters, a limiting efficiency, called the detailed balance limit of efficiency, has been calculated for an ideal case in which the only recombination mechanism of hole-electron pairs is radiative as required by the principle of detailed balance. The efficiency…

12,977 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A comprehensive review of ZnO materials and devices

Ümit Özgür, Ya. I. Alivov, C. Liu et al. · 15 Aug 2005

The semiconductor ZnO has gained substantial interest in the research community in part because of its large exciton binding energy (60meV) which could lead to lasing action based on exciton recombination even above room temperature. Even though research focusing on ZnO goes back many decades, the renewed interest is fueled by availability of high-quality substrates…

11,330 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
General Theory of Three-Dimensional Consolidation

Maurice A. Biot · 1 Feb 1941

The settlement of soils under load is caused by a phenomenon called consolidation, whose mechanism is known to be in many cases identical with the process of squeezing water out of an elastic porous medium. The mathematical physical consequences of this viewpoint are established in the present paper. The number of physical constants necessary to…

9,630 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Contact and Rubbing of Flat Surfaces

J. F. Archard · 1 Aug 1953

The interpretation of certain phenomena occuring at nominally flat surfaces in stationary or sliding contact is dependent on the assumed distribution of the real area of contact between the surfaces. Since there is little direct evidence on which to base an estimate of this distribution, the approach used is to set up a simple model…

7,705 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Journal of Applied Physics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Applied Physics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Applied Physics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official AIP Publishing format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Applied Physics use?
Journal of Applied Physics uses Numbered (AIP) 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, Journal of Applied Physics 12, 45 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Applied Physics?
No. DocuGuru generates the revtex4-2 LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a AIP Publishing-ready Journal of Applied Physics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is Journal of Applied Physics?
AIP Journal of Applied Physics. It is a physics journal, published by AIP Publishing.
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