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Biology Template

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

About the Biology format

Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies. Over its lifetime it has published 9,898 papers, which have received 144,680 citations.

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

Formats any DOI in Biology style. No sign-up.

Publishes research inAquaculture disease management and microbiota Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Species Distribution and Climate Change
ISSN2079-7737
Citation impact (2-yr)3.3
h-index130
i10-index3,627
Article processing charge$2,165
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Biology per year

53
2014
55
2015
57
2016
54
2017
49
2018
111
2019
512
2020
1.4K
2021
1.9K
2022
1.5K
2023
1.1K
2024
1.9K
2025

Citation impact of Biology by publication year

2.1K
2014
2.6K
2015
3.4K
2016
3.8K
2017
1.8K
2018
5.7K
2019
17.5K
2020
36.1K
2021
31K
2022
19.2K
2023
7.8K
2024
4.3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Biology

Next-Generation Sequencing Technology: Current Trends and Advancements

Heena Satam, Kandarp Joshi, Upasana Mangrolia et al. · 13 Jul 2023

The advent of next-generation sequencing (NGS) has brought about a paradigm shift in genomics research, offering unparalleled capabilities for analyzing DNA and RNA molecules in a high-throughput and cost-effective manner. This transformative technology has swiftly propelled genomics advancements across diverse domains. NGS allows for the rapid sequencing of millions of DNA fragments simultaneously, providing comprehensive…

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Recent Developments in Enzymatic Antioxidant Defence Mechanism in Plants with Special Reference to Abiotic Stress

Vishnu D. Rajput, Harish Mangesh, Rupesh Kumar Singh et al. · 26 Mar 2021

The stationary life of plants has led to the evolution of a complex gridded antioxidant defence system constituting numerous enzymatic components, playing a crucial role in overcoming various stress conditions. Mainly, these plant enzymes are superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POX), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione S-transferases (GST), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), monodehydroascorbate…

FLEXBAR—Flexible Barcode and Adapter Processing for Next-Generation Sequencing Platforms

Matthias Dodt, Johannes T. Roehr, Rina Ahmed-Begrich et al. · 14 Dec 2012

Quantitative and systems biology approaches benefit from the unprecedented depth of next-generation sequencing. A typical experiment yields millions of short reads, which oftentimes carry particular sequence tags. These tags may be: (a) specific to the sequencing platform and library construction method (e.g., adapter sequences); (b) have been introduced by experimental design (e.g., sample barcodes); or…

DNA Methylation Analysis: Choosing the Right Method

Sergey Kurdyukov, Martyn Bullock · 6 Jan 2016

In the burgeoning field of epigenetics, there are several methods available to determine the methylation status of DNA samples. However, choosing the method that is best suited to answering a particular biological question still proves to be a difficult task. This review aims to provide biologists, particularly those new to the field of epigenetics, with…

Chronotype and Social Jetlag: A (Self-) Critical Review

Till Roenneberg, Luísa K. Pilz, Giulia Zerbini et al. · 12 Jul 2019

The Munich ChronoType Questionnaire (MCTQ) has now been available for more than 15 years and its original publication has been cited 1240 times (Google Scholar, May 2019). Additionally, its online version, which was available until July 2017, produced almost 300,000 entries from all over the world (MCTQ database). The MCTQ has gone through several versions,…

Biology template — frequently asked questions

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