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Symmetry Template

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About the Symmetry format

Symmetry is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Fractional Differential Equations Solutions, Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Nonlinear Waves and Solitons. Over its lifetime it has published 17,866 papers, which have received 194,710 citations.

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

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Publishes research inFractional Differential Equations Solutions Multi-Criteria Decision Making Nonlinear Waves and Solitons Cosmology and Gravitation Theories Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
ISSN2073-8994
Citation impact (2-yr)2.19
h-index123
i10-index5,194
Article processing charge$2,165
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereKing Saud University
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Symmetry per year

55
2014
113
2015
177
2016
331
2017
790
2018
1.6K
2019
2.1K
2020
2.4K
2021
2.8K
2022
2.2K
2023
1.7K
2024
2.2K
2025

Citation impact of Symmetry by publication year

1.3K
2014
2.3K
2015
2.7K
2016
8.1K
2017
18.7K
2018
29.9K
2019
40.4K
2020
30K
2021
26.5K
2022
17.1K
2023
6.7K
2024
3.6K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Symmetry

A New Model for Determining Weight Coefficients of Criteria in MCDM Models: Full Consistency Method (FUCOM)

Dragan Pamučar, Željko Stević, Siniša Sremac · 10 Sep 2018

In this paper, a new multi-criteria problem solving method—the Full Consistency Method (FUCOM)—is proposed. The model implies the definition of two groups of constraints that need to satisfy the optimal values of weight coefficients. The first group of constraints is the condition that the relations of the weight coefficients of criteria should be equal to…

Identification of Apple Leaf Diseases Based on Deep Convolutional Neural Networks

Bin Liu, Yun Zhang, Dongjian He et al. · 29 Dec 2017

Mosaic, Rust, Brown spot, and Alternaria leaf spot are the four common types of apple leaf diseases. Early diagnosis and accurate identification of apple leaf diseases can control the spread of infection and ensure the healthy development of the apple industry. The existing research uses complex image preprocessing and cannot guarantee high recognition rates for…

Determination of Objective Weights Using a New Method Based on the Removal Effects of Criteria (MEREC)

Mehdi Keshavarz-Ghorabaee, Maghsoud Amiri, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas et al. · 24 Mar 2021

The weights of criteria in multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problems are essential elements that can significantly affect the results. Accordingly, researchers developed and presented several methods to determine criteria weights. Weighting methods could be objective, subjective, and integrated. This study introduces a new method, called MEREC (MEthod based on the Removal Effects of Criteria), to determine…

Deep Metric Learning: A Survey

Mahmut Kaya, Hasan Şakir Bılge · 21 Aug 2019

Metric learning aims to measure the similarity among samples while using an optimal distance metric for learning tasks. Metric learning methods, which generally use a linear projection, are limited in solving real-world problems demonstrating non-linear characteristics. Kernel approaches are utilized in metric learning to address this problem. In recent years, deep metric learning, which provides…

Fundus Image Classification Using VGG-19 Architecture with PCA and SVD

Muhammad Mateen, Junhao Wen, Nasrullah Nasrullah et al. · 20 Dec 2018

Automated medical image analysis is an emerging field of research that identifies the disease with the help of imaging technology. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a retinal disease that is diagnosed in diabetic patients. Deep neural network (DNN) is widely used to classify diabetic retinopathy from fundus images collected from suspected persons. The proposed DR classification…

Symmetry template — frequently asked questions

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