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Biophysical Journal Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Biophysical Journal in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Biophysical Journal format

Biophysical Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Protein Structure and Dynamics, Ion channel regulation and function.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Biophysical Journal 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inLipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Protein Structure and Dynamics Ion channel regulation and function Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
ISSN0006-3495
Citation impact (2-yr)0.46
h-index386
i10-index22,118
Total citations1,671,682
Article processing charge$2,500
Top institutions publishing hereNational Institutes of Health
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Biophysical Journal per year

4.8K
2014
3.8K
2015
3.8K
2016
3.5K
2017
4K
2018
3.4K
2019
3.5K
2020
2.3K
2021
3.1K
2022
3.1K
2023
3.1K
2024
3.5K
2025

Citation impact of Biophysical Journal by publication year

31.5K
2014
27.9K
2015
23.3K
2016
21.9K
2017
20.8K
2018
14K
2019
11.3K
2020
10K
2021
6.8K
2022
4.7K
2023
2.9K
2024
976
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Biophysical Journal

Biophysical Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Biophysical Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Biophysical Journal 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 Biophysical Journal use?
Biophysical Journal uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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, C. Lee, A representative article title, Biophysical Journal 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Biophysical Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Biophysical Journal 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 Biophysical Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Biophysical Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Biophysical Journal?
Biophysical Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Biophysical Journal template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Biophysical Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Biophysical Journal template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Biophysical Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the Biophysical Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Biophysical Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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