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Atoms Template

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About the Atoms format

Atoms is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Atomic and Molecular Physics, Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies. Over its lifetime it has published 1,058 papers, which have received 7,937 citations.

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

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Publishes research inAtomic and Molecular Physics Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma Advanced Chemical Physics Studies Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
ISSN2218-2004
Citation impact (2-yr)1.13
h-index34
i10-index214
Article processing charge$1,624
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Atoms per year

19
2014
27
2015
27
2016
52
2017
72
2018
105
2019
93
2020
119
2021
157
2022
151
2023
75
2024
100
2025

Citation impact of Atoms by publication year

501
2014
361
2015
278
2016
663
2017
746
2018
1.7K
2019
946
2020
957
2021
822
2022
640
2023
156
2024
91
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Atoms

Theory of the Anomalous Magnetic Moment of the Electron

Tatsumi Aoyama, T. Kinoshita, M. Nio · 22 Feb 2019

The anomalous magnetic moment of the electron a e measured in a Penning trap occupies a unique position among high precision measurements of physical constants in the sense that it can be compared directly with the theoretical calculation based on the renormalized quantum electrodynamics (QED) to high orders of perturbation expansion in the fine structure…

Development of NIST Atomic Databases and Online Tools

Yuri Ralchenko, Alexander Kramida · 5 Sep 2020

Over the last 25 years, the atomic standard reference databases and online tools developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have provided users around the world with the highest-quality data on various atomic parameters (e.g., level energies, transition wavelengths, and oscillator strengths) and online capabilities for fast and reliable collisional-radiative modeling of…

Data Needs for Modeling Low-Temperature Non-Equilibrium Plasmas: The LXCat Project, History, Perspectives and a Tutorial

E. Carbone, Wouter Graef, Gerjan Hagelaar et al. · 24 Feb 2021

Technologies based on non-equilibrium, low-temperature plasmas are ubiquitous in today’s society. Plasma modeling plays an essential role in their understanding, development and optimization. An accurate description of electron and ion collisions with neutrals and their transport is required to correctly describe plasma properties as a function of external parameters. LXCat is an open-access, web-based platform…

JJ2LSJ Transformation and Unique Labeling for Energy Levels

Gediminas Gaigalas, Charlotte Froese Fischer, Pavel Rynkun et al. · 27 Jan 2017

The JJ2LSJ program, which is important not only for the GRASP2K package but for the atom theory in general, is presented. The program performs the transformation of atomic state functions(ASFs) from a jj-coupled CSF basis into an LSJ-coupled CSF basis. In addition, the program implements a procedure that assigns a unique label to all energy…

The Equivalent Circuit Approach for the Electrical Diagnostics of Dielectric Barrier Discharges: The Classical Theory and Recent Developments

A V Pipa, Ronny Brandenburg · 23 Jan 2019

Measurements of current and voltage are the basic diagnostics for electrical discharges. However, in the case of dielectric barrier discharges (DBDs), the measured current and voltage waveforms are influenced by the discharge reactor geometry, and thus, interpretation of measured quantities is required to determine the discharge properties. This contribution presents the main stages of the…

Atoms template — frequently asked questions

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