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Gels Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Gels 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 Gels format

Gels is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications, 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications. Over its lifetime it has published 4,892 papers, which have received 78,247 citations.

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

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Publishes research inHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Aerogels and thermal insulation Wound Healing and Treatments
ISSN2310-2861
Citation impact (2-yr)6.94
h-index95
i10-index2,120
Article processing charge$1,732
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereChina University of Petroleum, East China
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Gels per year

1
2014
18
2015
30
2016
50
2017
83
2018
49
2019
52
2020
301
2021
848
2022
990
2023
830
2024
1K
2025

Citation impact of Gels by publication year

3
2014
821
2015
938
2016
3.6K
2017
3.3K
2018
1.5K
2019
1.4K
2020
9.2K
2021
21.1K
2022
18.1K
2023
9.9K
2024
5.8K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Gels

Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: Their Characteristics and the Mechanisms behind Them

Qinyuan Chai, Yang Jiao, Xinjun Yu · 24 Jan 2017

Hydrogels are hydrophilic, three-dimensional networks that are able to absorb large quantities of water or biological fluids, and thus have the potential to be used as prime candidates for biosensors, drug delivery vectors, and carriers or matrices for cells in tissue engineering. In this critical review article, advantages of the hydrogels that overcome the limitations…

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Polymer-Based Hydrogels Applied in Drug Delivery: An Overview

Hoc Thang Nguyen, Truong Bach Chien, Đặng Xuân Cường · 27 Jun 2023

Polymer-based hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer networks with crosslinks widely applied for drug delivery applications because of their ability to hold large amounts of water and biological fluids and control drug release based on their unique physicochemical properties and biocompatibility. Current trends in the development of hydrogel drug delivery systems involve the release of drugs in…

Relationship between Structure and Rheology of Hydrogels for Various Applications

Gorjan Stojkov, Zafarjon Niyazov, Francesco Picchioni et al. · 9 Dec 2021

Hydrogels have gained a lot of attention with their widespread use in different industrial applications. The versatility in the synthesis and the nature of the precursor reactants allow for a varying range of hydrogels with different mechanical and rheological properties. Understanding of the rheological behavior and the relationship between the chemical structure and the resulting…

Chitosan: Sources, Processing and Modification Techniques

Alessandro Pellis, Georg M. Guebitz, Gibson S. Nyanhongo · 21 Jun 2022

Chitosan, a copolymer of glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine, is derived from chitin. Chitin is found in cell walls of crustaceans, fungi, insects and in some algae, microorganisms, and some invertebrate animals. Chitosan is emerging as a very important raw material for the synthesis of a wide range of products used for food, medical, pharmaceutical, health…

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and Copolymers: A Review on Recent Progresses in Biomedical Applications

Sonia Lanzalaco, Elaine Armelín · 4 Oct 2017

The innate ability of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) thermo-responsive hydrogel to copolymerize and to graft synthetic polymers and biomolecules, in conjunction with the highly controlled methods of radical polymerization which are now available, have expedited the widespread number of papers published in the last decade-especially in the biomedical field. Therefore, PNIPAAm-based hydrogels are extensively investigated for applications…

Gels template — frequently asked questions

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