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Metals Template

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About the Metals format

Metals is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels, Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties. Over its lifetime it has published 15,280 papers, which have received 210,114 citations.

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

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Publishes research inAluminum Alloys Composites Properties Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Metallurgy and Material Forming
ISSN2075-4701
Citation impact (2-yr)3.37
h-index116
i10-index6,508
Article processing charge$2,165
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Metals per year

41
2014
166
2015
328
2016
587
2017
1.1K
2018
1.4K
2019
1.7K
2020
2.1K
2021
2.2K
2022
2K
2023
1.4K
2024
1.4K
2025

Citation impact of Metals by publication year

2.6K
2014
4.5K
2015
7.7K
2016
15.6K
2017
24K
2018
27.1K
2019
35.3K
2020
34.2K
2021
24.3K
2022
18.2K
2023
8.1K
2024
3.2K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Metals

Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced by Nano-Particles—A Review

Riccardo Casati, Maurizio Vedani · 10 Mar 2014

Metal matrix composites reinforced by nano-particles are very promising materials, suitable for a large number of applications. These composites consist of a metal matrix filled with nano-particles featuring physical and mechanical properties very different from those of the matrix. The nano-particles can improve the base material in terms of wear resistance, damping properties and mechanical…

1,045 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Corrosion-Resistant High-Entropy Alloys: A Review

Yunzhu Shi, Bin Yang, Peter K. Liaw · 5 Feb 2017

Corrosion destroys more than three percent of the world’s gross domestic product. Therefore, the design of highly corrosion-resistant materials is urgently needed. By breaking the classical alloy-design philosophy, high-entropy alloys (HEAs) possess unique microstructures, which are solid solutions with random arrangements of multiple elements. The particular locally-disordered chemical environment is expected to lead to unique…

1,018 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A Review of Metastable Beta Titanium Alloys

R. Prakash Kolli, Arun Devaraj · 30 Jun 2018

In this article, we provide a broad and extensive review of beta titanium alloys. Beta titanium alloys are an important class of alloys that have found use in demanding applications such as aircraft structures and engines, and orthopedic and orthodontic implants. Their high strength, good corrosion resistance, excellent biocompatibility, and ease of fabrication provide significant…

Opportunities and Issues in the Application of Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Components

James C. Williams, Rodney R. Boyer · 27 May 2020

The metal titanium (Ti) and its alloys have many attributes which are attractive as structural materials, but they also have one major disadvantage, high initial cost. Nevertheless, Ti and Ti alloys are used extensively in airframes, gas turbine engines (GTE), and rocket engines (RE). The high cost is a deterrent, particularly in airframe applications, in…

Photocatalytic Applications of Metal Oxides for Sustainable Environmental Remediation

Mir Sayed Shah Danish, Liezel L. Estrella, Ivy Michelle A. Alemaida et al. · 2 Jan 2021

Along with industrialization and rapid urbanization, environmental remediation is globally a perpetual concept to deliver a sustainable environment. Various organic and inorganic wastes from industries and domestic homes are released into water systems. These wastes carry contaminants with detrimental effects on the environment. Consequently, there is an urgent need for an appropriate wastewater treatment technology…

Metals template — frequently asked questions

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