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Stats Template

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

Stats is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, Statistical Methods and Inference, Advanced Statistical Methods and Models. Over its lifetime it has published 591 papers, which have received 2,250 citations.

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

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Publishes research inStatistical Methods and Bayesian Inference Statistical Methods and Inference Advanced Statistical Methods and Models Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications Bayesian Methods and Mixture Models
ISSN2571-905X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.26
h-index20
i10-index61
Article processing charge$1,299
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Stats per year

2
2014
16
2018
31
2019
33
2020
64
2021
83
2022
78
2023
91
2024
120
2025

Citation impact of Stats by publication year

0
2014
146
2018
284
2019
405
2020
414
2021
317
2022
311
2023
212
2024
113
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Stats

A New Biased Estimator to Combat the Multicollinearity of the Gaussian Linear Regression Model

İssam Dawoud, B. M. Golam Kibria · 6 Nov 2020

In a multiple linear regression model, the ordinary least squares estimator is inefficient when the multicollinearity problem exists. Many authors have proposed different estimators to overcome the multicollinearity problem for linear regression models. This paper introduces a new regression estimator, called the Dawoud–Kibria estimator, as an alternative to the ordinary least squares estimator. Theory and…

Negative Spatial Autocorrelation: One of the Most Neglected Concepts in Spatial Statistics

Daniel A. Griffith · 15 Aug 2019

Negative spatial autocorrelation is one of the most neglected concepts in quantitative geography, regional science, and spatial statistics/econometrics in general. This paper focuses on and contributes to the literature in terms of the following three reasons why this neglect exists: Existing spatial autocorrelation quantification, the popular form of georeferenced variables studied, and the presence of…

On the Mistaken Use of the Chi-Square Test in Benford’s Law

Alex Ely Kossovsky · 28 May 2021

Benford’s Law predicts that the first significant digit on the leftmost side of numbers in real-life data is distributed between all possible 1 to 9 digits approximately as in LOG(1 + 1/digit), so that low digits occur much more frequently than high digits in the first place. Typically researchers, data analysts, and statisticians, rush to…

Improving Access to Justice with Legal Chatbots

Marc Queudot, Éric Charton, Marie‐Jean Meurs · 4 Sep 2020

On average, one in three Canadians will be affected by a legal problem over a three-year period. Unfortunately, whether it is legal representation or legal advice, the very high cost of these services excludes disadvantaged and most vulnerable people, forcing them to represent themselves. For these people, accessing legal information is therefore critical. In this…

The One Standard Error Rule for Model Selection: Does It Work?

Yu‐Chen Chen, Yuhong Yang · 5 Nov 2021

Previous research provided a lot of discussion on the selection of regularization parameters when it comes to the application of regularization methods for high-dimensional regression. The popular “One Standard Error Rule” (1se rule) used with cross validation (CV) is to select the most parsimonious model whose prediction error is not much worse than the minimum…

Stats template — frequently asked questions

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