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The Nucleus Template

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About the The Nucleus format

The Nucleus is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, Plant tissue culture and regeneration, Genetic diversity and population structure.

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

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Publishes research inChromosomal and Genetic Variations Plant tissue culture and regeneration Genetic diversity and population structure Plant Virus Research Studies Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
ISSN0029-568X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.55
h-index25
i10-index119
Total citations4,836
Article processing charge$2,780
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Calcutta
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in The Nucleus per year

28
2014
31
2015
33
2016
34
2017
34
2018
41
2019
37
2020
38
2021
30
2022
47
2023
68
2024
100
2025

Citation impact of The Nucleus by publication year

181
2014
167
2015
219
2016
284
2017
175
2018
515
2019
690
2020
602
2021
810
2022
175
2023
253
2024
82
2025

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

Most-cited papers in The Nucleus

Genetic and genomic resources, and breeding for accelerating improvement of small millets: current status and future interventions

Mani Vetriventhan, Vânia Azevedo, Hari D. Upadhyaya et al. · 4 Jul 2020

Abstract Current agricultural and food systems encourage research and development on major crops, neglecting regionally important minor crops. Small millets include a group of small- seeded cereal crops of the grass family Poaceae . This includes finger millet, foxtail millet, proso millet, barnyard millet, kodo millet, little millet, teff, fonio, job’s tears, guinea millet, and…

The Nucleus template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Nucleus format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Nucleus 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 The Nucleus use?
The Nucleus 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. The Nucleus 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Nucleus?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready The Nucleus document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes The Nucleus?
The Nucleus is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's The Nucleus template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
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