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Psychological Research Template

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

About the Psychological Research format

Psychological Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Action Observation and Synchronization.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Psychological Research 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Visual perception and processing mechanisms Action Observation and Synchronization Motor Control and Adaptation Multisensory perception and integration
ISSN0340-0727
Citation impact (2-yr)1.44
h-index134
i10-index2,094
Total citations112,684
Article processing charge$2,780
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Psychological Research per year

109
2014
92
2015
100
2016
127
2017
171
2018
142
2019
172
2020
173
2021
157
2022
124
2023
161
2024
158
2025

Citation impact of Psychological Research by publication year

3.9K
2014
2.5K
2015
2.3K
2016
3.3K
2017
3.8K
2018
2.8K
2019
2.8K
2020
2.3K
2021
1.7K
2022
820
2023
438
2024
152
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Psychological Research

System consolidation of memory during sleep

Jan Born, Ines Wilhelm · 3 May 2011

Over the past two decades, research has accumulated compelling evidence that sleep supports the formation of long-term memory. The standard two-stage memory model that has been originally elaborated for declarative memory assumes that new memories are transiently encoded into a temporary store (represented by the hippocampus in the declarative memory system) before they are gradually…

Psychological Research template — frequently asked questions

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