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About the Applied Soil Ecology format

Applied Soil Ecology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology.

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

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Publishes research inSoil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Nematode management and characterization studies
ISSN0929-1393
Citation impact (2-yr)4.39
h-index184
i10-index4,458
Total citations265,903
Article processing charge$3,830
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Applied Soil Ecology per year

192
2014
232
2015
237
2016
372
2017
242
2018
314
2019
316
2020
423
2021
328
2022
384
2023
529
2024
809
2025

Citation impact of Applied Soil Ecology by publication year

8.9K
2014
13.2K
2015
12.7K
2016
16.3K
2017
10.3K
2018
11.9K
2019
10.7K
2020
12.1K
2021
7.9K
2022
6.1K
2023
5K
2024
2.4K
2025

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Applied Soil Ecology template — frequently asked questions

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