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Extremophiles Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Extremophiles in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Extremophiles format

Extremophiles is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Enzyme Production and Characterization.

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

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Publishes research inMicrobial Community Ecology and Physiology Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Enzyme Production and Characterization Enzyme Structure and Function Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
ISSN1431-0651
Citation impact (2-yr)2.71
h-index116
i10-index1,523
Total citations76,594
Article processing charge$3,590
Top institutions publishing hereJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Journal websitewww.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Extremophiles per year

103
2014
83
2015
151
2016
105
2017
94
2018
81
2019
55
2020
45
2021
68
2022
49
2023
52
2024
37
2025

Citation impact of Extremophiles by publication year

3.5K
2014
2.4K
2015
2.4K
2016
2.4K
2017
1.8K
2018
1.7K
2019
1.1K
2020
678
2021
513
2022
230
2023
233
2024
47
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Extremophiles

Adaptations of archaeal and bacterial membranes to variations in temperature, pH and pressure

Melvin F. Siliakus, John van der Oost, Servé W. M. Kengen · 15 May 2017

The cytoplasmic membrane of a prokaryotic cell consists of a lipid bilayer or a monolayer that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains proteins that are responsible for transport of proteins and metabolites as well as for signalling and energy transduction. Maintenance of the functionality of the membrane during changing…

Extremophiles template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Extremophiles format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Extremophiles 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 Extremophiles use?
Extremophiles 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. Extremophiles 12:45–58
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Extremophiles?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Extremophiles 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 Extremophiles template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Extremophiles format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Extremophiles?
Extremophiles is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Extremophiles template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Extremophiles PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Extremophiles template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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