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Physical Biology Template

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About the Physical Biology format

Physical Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by IOP Publishing, covering Cellular Mechanics and Interactions, Gene Regulatory Network Analysis, Protein Structure and Dynamics. Over its lifetime it has published 1,429 papers, which have received 39,977 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 Physical Biology 12 45–58

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Publishes research inCellular Mechanics and Interactions Gene Regulatory Network Analysis Protein Structure and Dynamics Microtubule and mitosis dynamics RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
ISSN1478-3967
Citation impact (2-yr)1.6
h-index90
i10-index847
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websiteiopscience.org
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Papers published in Physical Biology per year

81
2014
93
2015
81
2016
89
2017
62
2018
67
2019
67
2020
44
2021
50
2022
50
2023
24
2024
30
2025

Citation impact of Physical Biology by publication year

1.2K
2014
2.4K
2015
1.5K
2016
1.9K
2017
976
2018
1.2K
2019
1.2K
2020
480
2021
445
2022
244
2023
92
2024
28
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Physical Biology

Stochastic simulation of chemical reactions with spatial resolution and single molecule detail

Steven S. Andrews, Dennis Bray · 14 Aug 2004

Methods are presented for simulating chemical reaction networks with a spatial resolution that is accurate to nearly the size scale of individual molecules. Using an intuitive picture of chemical reaction systems, each molecule is treated as a point-like particle that diffuses freely in three-dimensional space. When a pair of reactive molecules collide, such as an…

Boolean modeling in systems biology: an overview of methodology and applications

Rui‐Sheng Wang, Assieh Saadatpour, Réka Albert · 25 Sep 2012

Mathematical modeling of biological processes provides deep insights into complex cellular systems. While quantitative and continuous models such as differential equations have been widely used, their use is obstructed in systems wherein the knowledge of mechanistic details and kinetic parameters is scarce. On the other hand, a wealth of molecular level qualitative data on individual…

A single-cell-based model of tumor growth<i>in vitro</i>: monolayers and spheroids

Dirk Drasdo, Stefan Höhme · 12 Jul 2005

To what extent the growth dynamics of tumors is controlled by nutrients, biomechanical forces and other factors at different stages and in different environments is still largely unknown. Here we present a biophysical model to study the spatio-temporal growth dynamics of two-dimensional tumor monolayers and three-dimensional tumor spheroids as a complementary tool to in vitro…

Fluid biopsy in patients with metastatic prostate, pancreatic and breast cancers

Dena Marrinucci, Kelly Bethel, Anand Kolatkar et al. · 1 Feb 2012

Hematologic spread of carcinoma results in incurable metastasis; yet, the basic characteristics and travel mechanisms of cancer cells in the bloodstream are unknown. We have established a fluid phase biopsy approach that identifies circulating tumor cells (CTCs) without using surface protein-based enrichment and presents them in sufficiently high definition (HD) to satisfy diagnostic pathology image…

Stochastic modelling of reaction–diffusion processes: algorithms for bimolecular reactions

Radek Erban, S. Jonathan Chapman · 21 Aug 2009

Several stochastic simulation algorithms (SSAs) have recently been proposed for modelling reaction-diffusion processes in cellular and molecular biology. In this paper, two commonly used SSAs are studied. The first SSA is an on-lattice model described by the reaction-diffusion master equation. The second SSA is an off-lattice model based on the simulation of Brownian motion of…

Physical Biology template — frequently asked questions

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