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Acta Psychologica Template

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About the Acta Psychologica format

Acta Psychologica is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Motor Control and Adaptation.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Acta Psychologica 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Visual perception and processing mechanisms Motor Control and Adaptation Action Observation and Synchronization Multisensory perception and integration
ISSN0001-6918
Citation impact (2-yr)3.03
h-index186
i10-index3,610
Total citations230,981
Article processing charge$1,500
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Acta Psychologica per year

182
2014
154
2015
134
2016
152
2017
178
2018
166
2019
184
2020
165
2021
275
2022
237
2023
535
2024
1.4K
2025

Citation impact of Acta Psychologica by publication year

6K
2014
3.7K
2015
2.9K
2016
2.7K
2017
2.5K
2018
2.5K
2019
2.6K
2020
2K
2021
4.1K
2022
2.3K
2023
4.7K
2024
4.1K
2025

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

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Acta Psychologica template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Acta Psychologica format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Acta Psychologica template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Acta Psychologica use?
Acta Psychologica uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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, C. Lee, A representative article title, Acta Psychologica 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Acta Psychologica?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Acta Psychologica 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 Acta Psychologica template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Acta Psychologica format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Acta Psychologica?
Acta Psychologica is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Acta Psychologica template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Acta Psychologica PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Acta Psychologica template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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