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Applied Acoustics Template

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About the Applied Acoustics format

Applied Acoustics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research, Noise Effects and Management, Speech and Audio Processing.

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

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Publishes research inAcoustic Wave Phenomena Research Noise Effects and Management Speech and Audio Processing Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control
ISSN0003-682X
Citation impact (2-yr)4.83
h-index131
i10-index4,613
Total citations185,982
Article processing charge$3,670
Top institutions publishing hereInstitute of Acoustics
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Applied Acoustics per year

228
2014
262
2015
318
2016
343
2017
385
2018
442
2019
586
2020
634
2021
499
2022
554
2023
578
2024
604
2025

Citation impact of Applied Acoustics by publication year

6.9K
2014
7.1K
2015
9.7K
2016
9.4K
2017
9.7K
2018
10.7K
2019
13.6K
2020
12.3K
2021
7.6K
2022
6.6K
2023
4.3K
2024
1.9K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Applied Acoustics

Applied Acoustics template — frequently asked questions

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