MDPI

Reports Template

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

Reports is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Legal and Regulatory Analysis, Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies, Military Technology and Strategies. Over its lifetime it has published 795 papers, which have received 1,374 citations.

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

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

Publishes research inLegal and Regulatory Analysis Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Military Technology and Strategies Economic and Technological Developments in Russia Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
ISSN2224-5227
Citation impact (2-yr)0.01
h-index30
i10-index36
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereMinistry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Reports per year

51
2018
193
2019
145
2020
125
2021
36
2022
58
2023
46
2024
83
2025

Citation impact of Reports by publication year

995
2018
144
2019
88
2020
121
2021
15
2022
10
2023
1
2024
0
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Reports

Reports template — frequently asked questions

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