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Methods and Protocols Template

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About the Methods and Protocols format

Methods and Protocols is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms. Over its lifetime it has published 903 papers, which have received 8,173 citations.

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

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)Methods Protoc.
Publishes research inCRISPR and Genetic Engineering Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
ISSN2409-9279
Citation impact (2-yr)1.99
h-index36
i10-index227
Article processing charge$1,732
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereSapienza University of Rome
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Methods and Protocols per year

1
2006
1
2009
1
2013
4
2017
46
2018
90
2019
87
2020
88
2021
101
2022
118
2023
103
2024
157
2025

Citation impact of Methods and Protocols by publication year

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2006
0
2009
0
2013
22
2017
1.1K
2018
1.6K
2019
1.4K
2020
1.4K
2021
933
2022
882
2023
445
2024
209
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Methods and Protocols

Recent Advances in miRNA Delivery Systems

Ishani Dasgupta, Anushila Chatterjee · 20 Jan 2021

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent a family of short non-coding regulatory RNA molecules that are produced in a tissue and time-specific manner to orchestrate gene expression post-transcription. MiRNAs hybridize to target mRNA(s) to induce translation repression or mRNA degradation. Functional studies have demonstrated that miRNAs are engaged in virtually every physiological process and, consequently, miRNA dysregulations have…

A User’s Guide to Cell-Free Protein Synthesis

Nicole E. Gregorio, Max Z. Levine, Javin P. Oza · 12 Mar 2019

Cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) is a platform technology that provides new opportunities for protein expression, metabolic engineering, therapeutic development, education, and more. The advantages of CFPS over in vivo protein expression include its open system, the elimination of reliance on living cells, and the ability to focus all system energy on production of the protein…

miRNA Targets: From Prediction Tools to Experimental Validation

Giulia Riolo, Silvia Cantara, Carlotta Marzocchi et al. · 24 Dec 2020

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression in both animals and plants. By pairing to microRNA responsive elements (mREs) on target mRNAs, miRNAs play gene-regulatory roles, producing remarkable changes in several physiological and pathological processes. Thus, the identification of miRNA-mRNA target interactions is fundamental for discovering the regulatory network governed by miRNAs. The best…

Pseudotype Neutralization Assays: From Laboratory Bench to Data Analysis

Francesca Ferrara, Nigel Temperton · 22 Jan 2018

Pseudotype neutralization assays are powerful tools to study functional antibody responses against viruses in low biosafety laboratories. However, protocols described in the literature differ widely with respect to material, reagents, and methods used to perform these assays and to analyse the raw data generated. This could result in discrepancies between the results of different laboratories…

A Rapid Bacteriophage DNA Extraction Method

Džiuginta Jakočiūnė, Arshnee Moodley · 27 Jul 2018

Bacteriophages (phages) are intensely investigated as non-antibiotic alternatives to circumvent antibiotic resistance development as well as last resort therapeutic options against antibiotic resistant bacteria. As part of gaining a better understanding of phages and to determine if phages harbor putative virulence factors, whole genome sequencing is used, for which good quality phage DNA is needed.…

Methods and Protocols template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Methods and Protocols format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Methods and Protocols 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 Methods and Protocols use?
Methods and Protocols 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. Methods and Protocols 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Methods and Protocols?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Methods and Protocols 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 Methods and Protocols template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Methods and Protocols format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Methods and Protocols?
Methods and Protocols (Methods Protoc.) - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Methods and Protocols PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Methods and Protocols template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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