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Hereditas Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Hereditas in one click — DocuGuru applies the official BMC (BioMed Central) template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Hereditas format

Hereditas is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, Botanical Research and Chemistry, Plant Reproductive Biology. Over its lifetime it has published 5,903 papers, which have received 124,927 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Hereditas. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inChromosomal and Genetic Variations Botanical Research and Chemistry Plant Reproductive Biology Genetic diversity and population structure Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
ISSN0018-0661
Citation impact (2-yr)1.71
h-index113
i10-index3,026
Article processing charge$1,827
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereLund University
Journal websitelink.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Hereditas per year

32
2014
4
2015
17
2016
31
2017
23
2018
39
2019
49
2020
48
2021
47
2022
39
2023
57
2024
259
2025

Citation impact of Hereditas by publication year

493
2014
50
2015
303
2016
777
2017
641
2018
949
2019
698
2020
657
2021
477
2022
312
2023
212
2024
406
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Hereditas

The Allium test as a standard in environmental monitoring

Geirid Fiskesjö · 14 Feb 2008

The Allium test is suggested as a standard in environmental monitoring, e. g. as a part of a test battery. Background, the method including suggested parameters for standard use, results from various application areas and comparisons with a number of other test systems are presented. The Allium test is a short-term test with many advantages:…

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THE CHROMOSOME NUMBER OF MAN

J. H. Tjio, ALBERT LEVAN · 9 Jul 2010

Desde su aparición en 1944 la Estación Experimental de Aula Dei (EEAD) contempló objetivos de investigación básicos y aplicados, adecuando sus líneas de trabajo a las necesidades de investigación de cada momento. Gracias a una acertada política de reclutamiento de talentos, desde muy temprano se consagró como uno de los centros nacionales de referencia en…

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Hereditas template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Hereditas format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Hereditas template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Hereditas use?
Hereditas uses Numbered (Vancouver) 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. A representative article title. Hereditas. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Hereditas?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Hereditas 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 Hereditas template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Hereditas format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Hereditas?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready Hereditas PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Hereditas template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Hereditas template cost?
You can start writing in the Hereditas template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Hereditas PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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