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Crystals Template

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About the Crystals format

Crystals is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Crystallography and molecular interactions, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, Liquid Crystal Research Advancements. Over its lifetime it has published 10,891 papers, which have received 124,136 citations.

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

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Publishes research inCrystallography and molecular interactions Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Liquid Crystal Research Advancements Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications ZnO doping and properties
ISSN2073-4352
Citation impact (2-yr)3.24
h-index101
i10-index3,645
Article processing charge$2,165
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Crystals per year

38
2014
54
2015
167
2016
386
2017
487
2018
671
2019
1.2K
2020
1.6K
2021
1.9K
2022
1.7K
2023
1.1K
2024
1.1K
2025

Citation impact of Crystals by publication year

704
2014
1.1K
2015
4.2K
2016
9.1K
2017
9.7K
2018
10.8K
2019
19.8K
2020
23K
2021
19.2K
2022
14K
2023
5.5K
2024
2.3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Crystals

Crystal and Magnetic Structures in Layered, Transition Metal Dihalides and Trihalides

Michael A. McGuire · 27 Apr 2017

Materials composed of two dimensional layers bonded to one another through weak van der Waals interactions often exhibit strongly anisotropic behaviors and can be cleaved into very thin specimens and sometimes into monolayer crystals. Interest in such materials is driven by the study of low dimensional physics and the design of functional heterostructures. Binary compounds…

Not Only Hydrogen Bonds: Other Noncovalent Interactions

Ibón Alkorta, José Elguero, Antonio Frontera · 6 Mar 2020

In this review, we provide a consistent description of noncovalent interactions, covering most groups of the Periodic Table. Different types of bonds are discussed using their trivial names. Moreover, the new name “Spodium bonds” is proposed for group 12 since noncovalent interactions involving this group of elements as electron acceptors have not yet been named.…

ZnO as a Functional Material, a Review

Michał A. Borysiewicz · 28 Sep 2019

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a fascinating wide band gap semiconductor material with many properties that make it widely studied in the material science, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and solid-state electronics communities. Its transparency, possibility of bandgap engineering, the possibility to dope it into high electron concentrations, or with many transition or rare earth metals, as well…

The Crystal Orbital Hamilton Population (COHP) Method as a Tool to Visualize and Analyze Chemical Bonding in Intermetallic Compounds

Simon Steinberg, Richard Dronskowski · 18 May 2018

Recognizing the bonding situations in chemical compounds is of fundamental interest for materials design because this very knowledge allows us to understand the sheer existence of a material and the structural arrangement of its constituting atoms. Since its definition 25 years ago, the Crystal Orbital Hamilton Population (COHP) method has been established as an efficient…

A Review on MoS2 Properties, Synthesis, Sensing Applications and Challenges

Omnia Samy, Shuwen Zeng, Muhammad Danang Birowosuto et al. · 29 Mar 2021

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is one of the compounds discussed nowadays due to its outstanding properties that allowed its usage in different applications. Its band gap and its distinctive structure make it a promising material to substitute graphene and other semiconductor devices. It has different applications in electronics especially sensors like optical sensors, biosensors, electrochemical biosensors…

Crystals template — frequently asked questions

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