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Requirements Engineering Template

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About the Requirements Engineering format

Requirements Engineering is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Software Engineering Techniques and Practices, Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies, Software Engineering Research.

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

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Publishes research inSoftware Engineering Techniques and Practices Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies Software Engineering Research Legal and Regulatory Analysis Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies
ISSN0947-3602
Citation impact (2-yr)5.19
h-index84
i10-index462
Total citations28,325
Article processing charge$2,780
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Manchester
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in Requirements Engineering per year

20
2014
26
2015
28
2016
43
2017
20
2018
22
2019
21
2020
25
2021
29
2022
14
2023
26
2024
20
2025

Citation impact of Requirements Engineering by publication year

455
2014
875
2015
1.3K
2016
869
2017
460
2018
462
2019
582
2020
365
2021
417
2022
198
2023
239
2024
24
2025

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Most-cited papers in Requirements Engineering

Requirements Engineering template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Requirements Engineering format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Requirements 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 Requirements Engineering use?
Requirements Engineering 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. Requirements Engineering 12:45–58
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Requirements 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 Requirements 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 Requirements Engineering template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Requirements Engineering format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Requirements Engineering?
Requirements Engineering is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Requirements Engineering template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Requirements Engineering PDF?
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