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

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About the Micron format

Micron is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques, Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications, Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications.

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

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Publishes research inElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN0968-4328
Citation impact (2-yr)2.12
h-index116
i10-index2,003
Total citations91,386
Article processing charge$3,180
Top institutions publishing hereUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Micron per year

144
2014
127
2015
123
2016
146
2017
137
2018
138
2019
107
2020
135
2021
102
2022
103
2023
111
2024
125
2025

Citation impact of Micron by publication year

3.1K
2014
2.5K
2015
1.9K
2016
2.3K
2017
2.3K
2018
2.2K
2019
1.1K
2020
1.9K
2021
904
2022
756
2023
472
2024
102
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Micron

Micron template — frequently asked questions

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