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Applied Energy Template

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About the Applied Energy format

Applied Energy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Smart Grid Energy Management, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Integrated Energy Systems Optimization. Over its lifetime it has published 28,248 papers, which have received 1,819,419 citations.

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

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Publishes research inSmart Grid Energy Management Building Energy and Comfort Optimization Integrated Energy Systems Optimization Advanced Battery Technologies Research Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
ISSN0306-2619
Citation impact (2-yr)14.1
h-index383
i10-index22,317
Article processing charge$4,140
Top institutions publishing hereTsinghua University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Applied Energy per year

1.1K
2014
1.4K
2015
1.8K
2016
2.3K
2017
1.8K
2018
1.9K
2019
1.7K
2020
1.5K
2021
1.7K
2022
1.8K
2023
2.4K
2024
1.9K
2025

Citation impact of Applied Energy by publication year

116.5K
2014
151.5K
2015
167.1K
2016
153K
2017
152.7K
2018
158K
2019
118.8K
2020
89.9K
2021
80.3K
2022
65.2K
2023
53.7K
2024
16.3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Applied Energy

Overview of current development in electrical energy storage technologies and the application potential in power system operation

Xing Luo, Jihong Wang, Mark Dooner et al. · 16 Oct 2014

Electrical power generation is changing dramatically across the world because of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to introduce mixed energy sources. The power network faces great challenges in transmission and distribution to meet demand with unpredictable daily and seasonal variations. Electrical Energy Storage (EES) is recognized as underpinning technologies to have great…

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Applied Energy template — frequently asked questions

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