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About the Expert Systems with Applications format

Expert Systems with Applications is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research, Topic Modeling. Over its lifetime it has published 31,635 papers, which have received 1,227,876 citations.

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

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Publishes research inMulti-Criteria Decision Making Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research Topic Modeling Stock Market Forecasting Methods Neural Networks and Applications
ISSN0957-4174
Citation impact (2-yr)6.85
h-index346
i10-index19,320
Article processing charge$3,220
Top institutions publishing hereHong Kong Polytechnic University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Expert Systems with Applications per year

691
2014
706
2015
639
2016
727
2017
670
2018
742
2019
1K
2020
1.5K
2021
2.3K
2022
3.3K
2023
3K
2024
4.3K
2025

Citation impact of Expert Systems with Applications by publication year

50.3K
2014
45.2K
2015
44.6K
2016
46K
2017
46.1K
2018
44.2K
2019
65.1K
2020
66K
2021
83.8K
2022
94.2K
2023
44.7K
2024
17.2K
2025

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Expert Systems with Applications template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Expert Systems with Applications format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Expert Systems with Applications 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 Expert Systems with Applications use?
Expert Systems with Applications 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', Expert Systems with Applications, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Expert Systems with Applications?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Expert Systems with Applications 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 Expert Systems with Applications template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Expert Systems with Applications format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Expert Systems with Applications?
Elsevier journal (elsarticle). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Elsevier.
Can I export a submission-ready Expert Systems with Applications PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Expert Systems with Applications template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Expert Systems with Applications template cost?
You can start writing in the Expert Systems with Applications template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Expert Systems with Applications PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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