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Amino Acids Template

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About the Amino Acids format

Amino Acids is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Polyamine Metabolism and Applications.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Amino Acids 12:45–58

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Publishes research inAmino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Polyamine Metabolism and Applications Biochemical effects in animals Muscle metabolism and nutrition
ISSN0939-4451
Citation impact (2-yr)4.33
h-index167
i10-index3,443
Total citations193,300
Article processing charge$3,590
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereTexas A&M University
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Amino Acids per year

249
2014
254
2015
229
2016
156
2017
153
2018
126
2019
108
2020
203
2021
116
2022
132
2023
73
2024
58
2025

Citation impact of Amino Acids by publication year

10.1K
2014
7.6K
2015
6.6K
2016
6.4K
2017
4.7K
2018
2.6K
2019
2.9K
2020
3.8K
2021
1.5K
2022
1.1K
2023
544
2024
194
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Amino Acids

Protein content and amino acid composition of commercially available plant-based protein isolates

Stefan H. M. Gorissen, Julie J. R. Crombag, Joan M. Senden et al. · 30 Aug 2018

The postprandial rise in essential amino acid (EAA) concentrations modulates the increase in muscle protein synthesis rates after protein ingestion. The EAA content and AA composition of the dietary protein source contribute to the differential muscle protein synthetic response to the ingestion of different proteins. Lower EAA contents and specific lack of sufficient leucine, lysine,…

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Amino Acids template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Amino Acids format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Amino Acids template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Amino Acids use?
Amino Acids uses Numbered (Springer Basic) 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 (2023) A representative article title. Amino Acids 12:45–58
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Amino Acids?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Amino Acids document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Amino Acids is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Amino Acids template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
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