Physical Review Letters (PRL) Template
Official revtex4-2 [reprint,aps,prl]. 4 pages strict, superscriptaddress, APS citations. 1-click venue switch.
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Physical Review Letters (PRL)
PRL format (revtex4-2) — 4 pages strict, superscriptaddress, APS numeric citations. For rapid communications.
\documentclass[journal]{IEEEtran}
\usepackage{IEEEtran},\usepackage{cite},\usepackage{graphicx},\usepackage{amsmath},\usepackage{amssymb},\usepackage{booktabs},\usepackage{algorithm},\usepackage{algorithmic},\usepacka…PRL Requirements
Page Limits
- • 4 pages strict (3.75 content)
- • Abstract counts
- • No exceptions
Formatting
- • revtex4-2 [reprint,aps,prl]
- • superscriptaddress
- • APS numeric [1]
Structure
- • Title, authors, affiliations
- • Abstract (concise)
- • \\maketitle
Banned
- • geometry
- • fullpage
- • setspace
FAQ
Is the 4-page limit strict?▼
Yes. PRL enforces 4 pages maximum (3.75 content pages). The template includes page count warning. revtex4-2 enforces via layout.
What citation style does PRL use?▼
APS Numeric [1]. Use \cite{} — revtex4-2 handles with apsrev4-2.bst.
Does abstract count toward page limit?▼
Yes. Abstract is part of the 4-page limit. Keep it concise.
Can I use geometry package?▼
No. revtex4-2 handles all formatting. geometry, fullpage, setspace are banned.