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Applied Physics A Template

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About the Applied Physics A format

Applied Physics A is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Laser Material Processing Techniques, ZnO doping and properties, Semiconductor materials and devices. Over its lifetime it has published 25,240 papers, which have received 506,444 citations.

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

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Publishes research inLaser Material Processing Techniques ZnO doping and properties Semiconductor materials and devices Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
ISSN0947-8396
Citation impact (2-yr)3.15
h-index198
i10-index12,407
Article processing charge$3,690
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in Applied Physics A per year

741
2014
594
2015
1.2K
2016
819
2017
843
2018
925
2019
929
2020
1.1K
2021
1.1K
2022
855
2023
971
2024
1K
2025

Citation impact of Applied Physics A by publication year

11.4K
2014
10.6K
2015
19.7K
2016
13.4K
2017
15.7K
2018
18K
2019
17.1K
2020
14.8K
2021
12.1K
2022
7K
2023
5.5K
2024
2.4K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Applied Physics A

Resistance switching memories are memristors

Leon O. Chua · 27 Jan 2011

All 2-terminal non-volatile memory devices based on resistance switching are memristors, regardless of the device material and physical operating mechanisms. They all exhibit a distinctive “fingerprint” characterized by a pinched hysteresis loop confined to the first and the third quadrants of the v–i plane whose contour shape in general changes with both the amplitude and…

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Applied Physics A template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Applied Physics A format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Applied Physics A 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 Applied Physics A use?
Applied Physics A 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. Applied Physics A 12:45–58
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Applied Physics A?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Applied Physics A 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 Applied Physics A template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Applied Physics A format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Applied Physics A?
Journal covering materials science and processing. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Springer Nature.
Can I export a submission-ready Applied Physics A PDF?
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