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About the Applied Soft Computing format

Applied Soft Computing is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research, Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms, Multi-Criteria Decision Making. Over its lifetime it has published 14,437 papers, which have received 532,760 citations.

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

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Publishes research inMetaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms Multi-Criteria Decision Making Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications Neural Networks and Applications
ISSN1568-4946
Citation impact (2-yr)5.88
h-index235
i10-index9,070
Article processing charge$3,350
Top institutions publishing hereXidian University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Applied Soft Computing per year

570
2014
701
2015
614
2016
670
2017
625
2018
742
2019
902
2020
1.1K
2021
902
2022
1.1K
2023
1.3K
2024
1.7K
2025

Citation impact of Applied Soft Computing by publication year

35.8K
2014
41.6K
2015
31.7K
2016
38.6K
2017
35.7K
2018
41.4K
2019
48.8K
2020
40.1K
2021
25.1K
2022
26K
2023
17.3K
2024
6.2K
2025

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Applied Soft Computing template — frequently asked questions

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