American Physical Society

Focus Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Focus in one click — DocuGuru applies the official American Physical Society template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Focus format

Focus is a peer-reviewed journal published by American Physical Society, covering Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies, Quantum Mechanics and Applications, Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates.

PublisherAmerican Physical Society
Reference styleNumbered (APS)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, Focus 12, 45 (2023).

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Publishes research inExperimental and Theoretical Physics Studies Quantum Mechanics and Applications Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics Various Chemistry Research Topics
ISSN1539-0748
h-index5
Total citations254
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of San Francisco
Journal websitephysics.aps.org
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Focus per year

59
2000
67
2001
63
2002
55
2003
51
2004
41
2005
44
2006
42
2007
42
2008
47
2009
50
2010
40
2011

Citation impact of Focus by publication year

4
2000
16
2001
35
2002
19
2003
16
2004
32
2005
14
2006
8
2007
18
2008
10
2009
24
2010
13
2011

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

Most-cited papers in Focus

DNA Running Hot and Cold

Kim Krieger · 1 Oct 2003

Forcing DNA to flow cyclically through regions of different temperatures causes it to reproduce, demonstrating a possible scenario for the creation of life.

Focus template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Focus format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Focus template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official American Physical Society format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Focus use?
Focus uses Numbered (APS) 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, Focus 12, 45 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Focus?
No. DocuGuru generates the revtex4-2 LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a American Physical Society-ready Focus 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 Focus template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Focus format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Focus?
Focus is a physics journal published by American Physical Society. DocuGuru's Focus template matches American Physical Society's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Focus PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Focus template (the revtex4-2 class) that is ready to submit to American Physical Society, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Focus template cost?
You can start writing in the Focus template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Focus PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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