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Acta Oecologica Template

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About the Acta Oecologica format

Acta Oecologica is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Plant and animal studies, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Acta Oecologica, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Plant and animal studies Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Plant Parasitism and Resistance Species Distribution and Climate Change
ISSN1146-609X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.5
h-index98
i10-index1,667
Total citations70,200
Article processing charge$2,900
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Acta Oecologica per year

73
2014
93
2015
86
2016
110
2017
97
2018
79
2019
123
2020
91
2021
58
2022
57
2023
56
2024
77
2025

Citation impact of Acta Oecologica by publication year

1.9K
2014
1.6K
2015
1.7K
2016
1.7K
2017
1.5K
2018
1.2K
2019
1.5K
2020
837
2021
337
2022
273
2023
144
2024
71
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Acta Oecologica

Acta Oecologica template — frequently asked questions

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