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Giant Template

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About the Giant format

Giant is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization.

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

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Publishes research inSupramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Advanced Materials and Mechanics Conducting polymers and applications
ISSN2666-5425
Citation impact (2-yr)10.13
h-index38
i10-index193
Total citations6,645
Article processing charge$3,000
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereSouth China University of Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Giant per year

42
2020
42
2021
47
2022
95
2023
113
2024
32
2025

Citation impact of Giant by publication year

1.4K
2020
1.3K
2021
835
2022
1.3K
2023
1.6K
2024
83
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Giant

Covalent organic frameworks: Design principles, synthetic strategies, and diverse applications

Hesham R. Abuzeid, Ahmed F. M. EL‐Mahdy, Shiao‐Wei Kuo · 25 Feb 2021

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are the emerging type of organic crystalline porous materials, prepared through reticular chemistry with building blocks featuring light elements (such as C, H, O, N, or B atoms), and connected through the covalent bond and extended into two or three dimensions. In the past few years, COFs have attracted attention for…

A review on PLA-based biodegradable materials for biomedical applications

Muzamil Hussain, Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Muhammad Shafiq et al. · 4 Apr 2024

Polylactic Acid (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer gaining popularity as a replacement for conventional plastics in different industrial sectors. However, PLA has inherent limitations and requires modifications to enhance its performance. This review article covers the different important aspects related to the PLA such as the synthesis route of PLA, biodegradation mechanism of PLA, properties…

Natural polyphenols in drug delivery systems: Current status and future challenges

Hui Wang, Changping Wang, Yuan Zou et al. · 1 Aug 2020

Natural polyphenols have attracted great interests in medicine, food and cosmetics due to their versatile functions such as antioxidant, anticancer and antibacterial. The polyphenolic structures (i.e. catechol, and pyrogallol) in natural polyphenols are responsible for strong noncovalent interactions via multiple hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions, and dynamic covalent complexation with boronate groups and multiple metal…

3D printing of stimuli-responsive hydrogel materials: Literature review and emerging applications

Zia Ullah Arif, Muhammad Yasir Khalid, Ali Tariq et al. · 14 Nov 2023

Additive manufacturing (AM) aka three-dimensional (3D) printing has been a well-established and unparalleled technology, which is expanding the boundaries of materials science and is exhibiting an enormous potential to fabricate intricate geometries for healthcare, electronics, and construction sectors. In the contemporary era, the combination of AM technology and stimuli-responsive hydrogels (SRHs) helps to create dynamic…

Bio-inspired drag reduction: From nature organisms to artificial functional surfaces

Cunming Yu, Mengfei Liu, Mengfei Liu et al. · 1 Jun 2020

Nature organisms, after billions of years of evolution, have evolved elegant morphologies, structures, patterns, or surface wettabilities with unique functionalities. Among all the intriguing characteristics observed in nature organisms, their drag reduction abilities with low energy consumption have always attracted wide attentions of human beings, because of its great potentiality in various fields, e.g., marine…

Giant template — frequently asked questions

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