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Plastics Engineering Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Plastics Engineering in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Wiley template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Plastics Engineering format

Plastics Engineering is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Polymer Science and PVC, Polymer Foaming and Composites, Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Plastics Engineering 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inPolymer Science and PVC Polymer Foaming and Composites Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Polymer crystallization and properties
ISSN0091-9578
h-index14
i10-index32
Total citations1,946
Top institutions publishing hereMadison Group (United States)
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Plastics Engineering per year

181
2013
190
2014
202
2015
195
2016
200
2017
162
2018
184
2019
220
2020
203
2021
4
2023
11
2024
3
2025

Citation impact of Plastics Engineering by publication year

149
2013
84
2014
136
2015
109
2016
122
2017
110
2018
75
2019
97
2020
21
2021
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Plastics Engineering

Self‐Healing Materials

Sybrand van der Zwaag · 1 Apr 2008

Plastics Engineering is the official publication of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). We provide plastics professionals with a wealth of information about machinery, technological advances, materials innovations, sustainability, and more.

Plastics Engineering template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Plastics Engineering format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Plastics Engineering template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Plastics Engineering use?
Plastics Engineering uses Author–year (Chicago) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Plastics Engineering 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Plastics Engineering?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Plastics 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 Plastics Engineering template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Plastics Engineering format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Plastics Engineering?
Plastics Engineering is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Plastics Engineering template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Plastics Engineering PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Plastics Engineering template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Plastics Engineering template cost?
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