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Applied Sciences Template

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About the Applied Sciences format

Applied Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Rock Mechanics and Modeling, Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring, Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures. Over its lifetime it has published 90,536 papers, which have received 1,112,198 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Applied Sciences 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)Appl. Sci.
Publishes research inRock Mechanics and Modeling Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures Advanced Neural Network Applications Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
ISSN2076-3417
Citation impact (2-yr)3.54
h-index222
i10-index30,818
Article processing charge$2,490
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Applied Sciences per year

36
2014
132
2015
472
2016
1.3K
2017
2.8K
2018
5.8K
2019
9.2K
2020
12.2K
2021
13.2K
2022
13.2K
2023
12K
2024
13.4K
2025

Citation impact of Applied Sciences by publication year

1.1K
2014
3.2K
2015
12.4K
2016
40.6K
2017
74.4K
2018
144.3K
2019
199.1K
2020
206.9K
2021
172K
2022
128.3K
2023
71.7K
2024
33.5K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Applied Sciences

Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods for Intrusion Detection Systems: A Survey

Hongyu Liu, Bo Lang · 17 Oct 2019

Networks play important roles in modern life, and cyber security has become a vital research area. An intrusion detection system (IDS) which is an important cyber security technique, monitors the state of software and hardware running in the network. Despite decades of development, existing IDSs still face challenges in improving the detection accuracy, reducing the…

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Deep Residual Learning for Image Recognition: A Survey

Muhammad Shafiq, Zhaoquan Gu · 7 Sep 2022

Deep Residual Networks have recently been shown to significantly improve the performance of neural networks trained on ImageNet, with results beating all previous methods on this dataset by large margins in the image classification task. However, the meaning of these impressive numbers and their implications for future research are not fully understood yet. In this…

ChatGPT for Education and Research: Opportunities, Threats, and Strategies

Md. Mostafizer Rahman, Yutaka Watanobe · 8 May 2023

In recent years, the rise of advanced artificial intelligence technologies has had a profound impact on many fields, including education and research. One such technology is ChatGPT, a powerful large language model developed by OpenAI. This technology offers exciting opportunities for students and educators, including personalized feedback, increased accessibility, interactive conversations, lesson preparation, evaluation, and…

Diversity of Synthetic Dyes from Textile Industries, Discharge Impacts and Treatment Methods

Houda Ben Slama, Ali Chenari Bouket, Zeinab Pourhassan et al. · 6 Jul 2021

Natural dyes have been used from ancient times for multiple purposes, most importantly in the field of textile dying. The increasing demand and excessive costs of natural dye extraction engendered the discovery of synthetic dyes from petrochemical compounds. Nowadays, they are dominating the textile market, with nearly 8 × 105 tons produced per year due…

Mini-LED and Micro-LED: Promising Candidates for the Next Generation Display Technology

Tingzhu Wu, Chin-Wei Sher, Yue Lin et al. · 5 Sep 2018

Displays based on inorganic light-emitting diodes (LED) are considered as the most promising one among the display technologies for the next-generation. The chip for LED display bears similar features to those currently in use for general lighting, but it size is shrunk to below 200 microns. Thus, the advantages of high efficiency and long life…

Applied Sciences template — frequently asked questions

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