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About the Automated Software Engineering format

Automated Software Engineering is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Software Engineering Research, Software Testing and Debugging Techniques, Software Reliability and Analysis Research.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleAuthor–year (Springer)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Automated Software Engineering, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — Automated Software Engineering has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inSoftware Engineering Research Software Testing and Debugging Techniques Software Reliability and Analysis Research Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies Software System Performance and Reliability
ISSN0928-8910
Citation impact (2-yr)4.95
h-index64
i10-index368
Total citations18,794
Article processing charge$2,890
Top institutions publishing hereAT&T (United States)
Journal websitelink.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Automated Software Engineering per year

36
2014
11
2015
23
2016
21
2017
19
2018
17
2019
10
2020
31
2021
57
2022
35
2023
74
2024
105
2025

Citation impact of Automated Software Engineering by publication year

941
2014
269
2015
560
2016
559
2017
270
2018
327
2019
266
2020
562
2021
775
2022
327
2023
791
2024
235
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Automated Software Engineering

Automated Software Engineering template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Automated Software Engineering format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Automated Software Engineering 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 Automated Software Engineering use?
Automated Software Engineering uses Author–year (Springer) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Automated Software Engineering, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Automated Software Engineering?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Automated Software Engineering 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 Automated Software Engineering template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Automated Software Engineering format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Automated Software Engineering?
Automated Software Engineering is a physics journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Automated Software Engineering template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Automated Software Engineering PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Automated Software Engineering template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Automated Software Engineering template cost?
You can start writing in the Automated Software Engineering template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Automated Software Engineering PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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