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Materials Today Communications Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Materials Today Communications in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Materials Today Communications format

Materials Today Communications is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, High Entropy Alloys Studies, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes.

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

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Publishes research inAluminum Alloys Composites Properties High Entropy Alloys Studies Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
ISSN2352-4928
Citation impact (2-yr)4.2
h-index92
i10-index5,324
Total citations166,809
Article processing charge$2,340
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Materials Today Communications per year

15
2014
65
2015
63
2016
113
2017
220
2018
407
2019
1.1K
2020
1.1K
2021
2.1K
2022
2.7K
2023
3.5K
2024
3.1K
2025

Citation impact of Materials Today Communications by publication year

242
2014
1.5K
2015
1.5K
2016
3.5K
2017
6.6K
2018
9.8K
2019
25.1K
2020
20.3K
2021
32.9K
2022
31.7K
2023
23.7K
2024
7.3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Materials Today Communications

Cellular uptake and retention of nanoparticles: Insights on particle properties and interaction with cellular components

Robin Augustine, Anwarul Hasan, Rosita Primavera et al. · 20 Sep 2020

The utilization of nanomaterials in the biological and medical field is quickly progressing, particularly in areas where traditional diagnostics and treatment approaches have limited success. The success of nanomaterials in medical products such as biomedical implants, wound dressings and drug delivery systems rely upon their effective interaction between the extracellular matrix, cells, and intracellular components.…

Materials Today Communications template — frequently asked questions

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