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Applied Ergonomics Template

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About the Applied Ergonomics format

Applied Ergonomics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders, Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Human-Automation Interaction and Safety.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Applied Ergonomics, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inErgonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Human-Automation Interaction and Safety Occupational Health and Safety Research Ergonomics and Human Factors
ISSN0003-6870
Citation impact (2-yr)3.62
h-index183
i10-index4,058
Total citations268,551
Article processing charge$3,400
Top institutions publishing hereLoughborough University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Applied Ergonomics per year

182
2014
206
2015
303
2016
396
2017
209
2018
204
2019
270
2020
275
2021
226
2022
197
2023
188
2024
206
2025

Citation impact of Applied Ergonomics by publication year

6.3K
2014
9.3K
2015
10K
2016
9.5K
2017
9.7K
2018
6.2K
2019
7K
2020
5.8K
2021
4K
2022
2K
2023
1.3K
2024
422
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Applied Ergonomics

Applied Ergonomics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Applied Ergonomics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Applied Ergonomics 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 Ergonomics use?
Applied Ergonomics uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Applied Ergonomics, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Applied Ergonomics?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Applied Ergonomics 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 Ergonomics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Applied Ergonomics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Applied Ergonomics?
Applied Ergonomics is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Applied Ergonomics template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Applied Ergonomics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Applied Ergonomics template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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