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Physica Scripta Template

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

About the Physica Scripta format

Physica Scripta is a peer-reviewed journal published by IOP Publishing, covering Atomic and Molecular Physics, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Quantum Information and Cryptography. Over its lifetime it has published 34,173 papers, which have received 359,522 citations.

PublisherIOP Publishing
Reference styleNumbered (IOP)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] Smith A, Jones B and Lee C 2023 A representative article title Physica Scripta 12 45–58

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Publishes research inAtomic and Molecular Physics Advanced Chemical Physics Studies Quantum Information and Cryptography Nuclear physics research studies Nonlinear Waves and Solitons
ISSN0031-8949
Citation impact (2-yr)2.72
h-index150
i10-index9,564
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websiteiopscience.iop.org
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Papers published in Physica Scripta per year

680
2014
631
2015
311
2016
189
2017
219
2018
691
2019
830
2020
1K
2021
1K
2022
2.5K
2023
4.3K
2024
3.1K
2025

Citation impact of Physica Scripta by publication year

9.3K
2014
8.6K
2015
6.3K
2016
3.2K
2017
2.5K
2018
9.8K
2019
11.1K
2020
13.4K
2021
9.1K
2022
17.4K
2023
19.3K
2024
4.2K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Physica Scripta

Viscoelastic Acoustic Response of Layered Polymer Films at Fluid-Solid Interfaces: Continuum Mechanics Approach

Marina Voinova, Michael Rodahl, M. Jonson et al. · 1 May 1999

We have derived the general solution of a wave equation describing the dynamics of two-layere viscoelastic polymer materials of arbitrary thickness deposited on solid (quartz) surfaces in a fluid environment. Within the Voight model of viscoelastic element, we calculate the acoustic response of the system to an applied shear stress, i.e. we find the shift…

1,575 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
SIXPack a Graphical User Interface for XAS Analysis Using IFEFFIT

Samuel M. Webb · 1 Jan 2005

SIXPack (Sam's Interface for XAS analysis Package), a graphical user interface that allows users simple manipulation and analysis of data, is presented. The modules of SIXPack allow users to: (1) load, calibrate, and average raw data files; (2) perform background subtractions; (3) perform principal component analysis and target transforms; (4) perform least squares fitting of…

1,061 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The tanh method: I. Exact solutions of nonlinear evolution and wave equations

W. Malfliet, Willy Hereman · 1 Dec 1996

A systemized version of the tanh method is used to solve particular evolution and wave equations. If one deals with conservative systems, one seeks travelling wave solutions in the form of a finite series in tanh. If present, boundary conditions are implemented in this expansion. The associated velocity can then be determined a priori, provided…

1,050 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Self-Affine Fractals and Fractal Dimension

Benoît B. Mandelbrot · 1 Oct 1985

Evaluating a fractal curve's "approximate length" by walking a compass defines a "compass exponent." Long ago, I showed that for a self-similar curve (e.g., a model of coastline), the compass exponent coincides with all the other forms of the fractal dimension, e.g., the similarity, box or mass dimensions. Now walk a compass along a self-affine…

1,014 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Physica Scripta template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Physica Scripta format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Physica Scripta template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official IOP Publishing format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Physica Scripta use?
Physica Scripta uses Numbered (IOP) 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] Smith A, Jones B and Lee C 2023 A representative article title Physica Scripta 12 45–58
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Physica Scripta?
No. DocuGuru generates the iopjournal LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a IOP Publishing-ready Physica Scripta 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 Physica Scripta template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Physica Scripta format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Physica Scripta?
IOP Publishing journal. It is a physics journal, published by IOP Publishing.
Can I export a submission-ready Physica Scripta PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Physica Scripta template (the iopjournal class) that is ready to submit to IOP Publishing, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Physica Scripta template cost?
You can start writing in the Physica Scripta template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Physica Scripta PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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