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Radiocarbon Template

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About the Radiocarbon format

Radiocarbon is a peer-reviewed journal published by Cambridge University Press, covering Archaeology and ancient environmental studies, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Isotope Analysis in Ecology.

PublisherCambridge University Press
Reference styleNumbered
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, Radiocarbon 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inArchaeology and ancient environmental studies Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Isotope Analysis in Ecology Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
ISSN0033-8222
Citation impact (2-yr)1.35
h-index141
i10-index2,575
Total citations195,452
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Arizona
Journal websitewww.cambridge.org
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Papers published in Radiocarbon per year

185
2014
115
2015
131
2016
158
2017
148
2018
158
2019
143
2020
118
2021
108
2022
131
2023
125
2024
109
2025

Citation impact of Radiocarbon by publication year

3K
2014
2K
2015
2.6K
2016
3.7K
2017
1.8K
2018
1.6K
2019
13.1K
2020
1.3K
2021
596
2022
531
2023
283
2024
88
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Radiocarbon

IntCal13 and Marine13 Radiocarbon Age Calibration Curves 0–50,000 Years cal BP

Paula J Reimer, Edouard Bard, Alex Bayliss et al. · 1 Jan 2010

The IntCal09 and Marine09 radiocarbon calibration curves have been revised utilizing newly available and updated data sets from 14 C measurements on tree rings, plant macrofossils, speleothems, corals, and foraminifera. The calibration curves were derived from the data using the random walk model (RWM) used to generate IntCal09 and Marine09, which has been revised to…

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Bayesian Analysis of Radiocarbon Dates

Christopher Bronk Ramsey · 1 Jan 2009

If radiocarbon measurements are to be used at all for chronological purposes, we have to use statistical methods for calibration. The most widely used method of calibration can be seen as a simple application of Bayesian statistics, which uses both the information from the new measurement and information from the 14 C calibration curve. In…

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Extended <sup>14</sup>C Data Base and Revised CALIB 3.0 <sup>14</sup>C Age Calibration Program

Minze Stuiver, Paula Reimer · 1 Jan 1993

The age calibration program, CALIB (Stuiver &amp; Reimer 1986), first made available in 1986 and subsequently modified in 1987 (revision 2.0 and 2.1), has been amended anew. The 1993 program (revision 3.0) incorporates further refinements and a new calibration data set covering nearly 22,000 cal yr (≈18,400 14 C yr). The new data, and corrections…

7,806 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The IntCal20 Northern Hemisphere Radiocarbon Age Calibration Curve (0–55 cal kBP)

Paula Reimer, William E. N. Austin, Édouard Bard et al. · 1 Aug 2020

ABSTRACT Radiocarbon ( 14 C) ages cannot provide absolutely dated chronologies for archaeological or paleoenvironmental studies directly but must be converted to calendar age equivalents using a calibration curve compensating for fluctuations in atmospheric 14 C concentration. Although calibration curves are constructed from independently dated archives, they invariably require revision as new data become available…

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Discussion Reporting of <sup>14</sup>C Data

Minze Stuiver, Henry Polach · 1 Jan 1977

Count rates, representing the rate of 14 C decay, are the basic data obtained in a 14 C laboratory. The conversion of this information into an age or geochemical parameters appears a simple matter at first. However, the path between counting and suitable 14 C data reporting (table 1) causes headaches to many. Minor deflections…

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Radiocarbon template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Radiocarbon format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Radiocarbon template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Cambridge University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Radiocarbon use?
Radiocarbon uses Numbered 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, Radiocarbon 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Radiocarbon?
No. DocuGuru generates the null LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Cambridge University Press-ready Radiocarbon document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Radiocarbon?
Radiocarbon is a multidisciplinary journal published by Cambridge University Press. DocuGuru's Radiocarbon template matches Cambridge University Press's official submission format.
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