Copernicus Publications

Solid Earth Template

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About the Solid Earth format

Solid Earth is a peer-reviewed journal published by Copernicus Publications, covering earthquake and tectonic studies, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, High-pressure geophysics and materials. Over its lifetime it has published 1,264 papers, which have received 34,226 citations.

PublisherCopernicus Publications
Reference styleAuthor–year (Copernicus)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B., and Lee, C.: A representative article title, Solid Earth, 12, 45–58, 2023.

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Publishes research inearthquake and tectonic studies Geological and Geochemical Analysis High-pressure geophysics and materials Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques Seismic Waves and Analysis
ISSN1869-9510
Citation impact (2-yr)2.24
h-index80
i10-index835
Article processing charge$1,811
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.solid-earth.net
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Papers published in Solid Earth per year

95
2014
92
2015
115
2016
74
2017
78
2018
114
2019
123
2020
131
2021
86
2022
64
2023
74
2024
71
2025

Citation impact of Solid Earth by publication year

4.6K
2014
4.8K
2015
3.6K
2016
2.7K
2017
2.8K
2018
3.1K
2019
2.8K
2020
2.9K
2021
1.2K
2022
466
2023
291
2024
99
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Solid Earth

Earth's surface heat flux

J. H. Davies, D. Rhodri Davies · 22 Feb 2010

Abstract. We present a revised estimate of Earth's surface heat flux that is based upon a heat flow data-set with 38 347 measurements, which is 55% more than used in previous estimates. Our methodology, like others, accounts for hydrothermal circulation in young oceanic crust by utilising a half-space cooling approximation. For the rest of Earth's…

Use of phytoremediation and biochar to remediate heavy metal polluted soils: a review

Jorge Paz‐Ferreiro, Hong Lu, Shenglei Fu et al. · 13 Feb 2014

Abstract. Anthropogenic activities are resulting in an increase of the use and extraction of heavy metals. Heavy metals cannot be degraded and hence accumulate in the environment, having the potential to contaminate the food chain. This pollution threatens soil quality, plant survival and human health. The remediation of heavy metals deserves attention, but it is…

Kinematics of the South Atlantic rift

Christian Heine, J. Zoethout, R. Dietmar Müller · 1 Aug 2013

Abstract. The South Atlantic rift basin evolved as a branch of a large Jurassic–Cretaceous intraplate rift zone between the African and South American plates during the final break-up of western Gondwana. While the relative motions between South America and Africa for post-break-up times are well resolved, many issues pertaining to the fit reconstruction and particularly…

The Cretaceous and Cenozoic tectonic evolution of Southeast Asia

Sabin Zahirovic, Maria Seton, R. Dietmar Müller · 29 Apr 2014

Abstract. Tectonic reconstructions of Southeast Asia have given rise to numerous controversies that include the accretionary history of Sundaland and the enigmatic tectonic origin of the proto-South China Sea. We assimilate a diversity of geological and geophysical observations into a new regional plate model, coupled to a global model, to address these debates. Our approach…

AxiSEM: broadband 3-D seismic wavefields in axisymmetric media

Tarje Nissen‐Meyer, Martin van Driel, Simon C. Stähler et al. · 4 Jun 2014

Abstract. We present a methodology to compute 3-D global seismic wavefields for realistic earthquake sources in visco-elastic anisotropic media, covering applications across the observable seismic frequency band with moderate computational resources. This is accommodated by mandating axisymmetric background models that allow for a multipole expansion such that only a 2-D computational domain is needed, whereas…

Solid Earth template — frequently asked questions

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