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Biotechnology Advances Template

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

About the Biotechnology Advances format

Biotechnology Advances is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research, Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction.

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

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Publishes research inViral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction Biofuel production and bioconversion Enzyme Production and Characterization
ISSN0734-9750
Citation impact (2-yr)10.88
h-index299
i10-index2,470
Total citations410,171
Article processing charge$5,300
Top institutions publishing hereJiangnan University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Biotechnology Advances per year

107
2014
138
2015
178
2016
123
2017
141
2018
146
2019
122
2020
152
2021
141
2022
168
2023
149
2024
227
2025

Citation impact of Biotechnology Advances by publication year

18.1K
2014
26.4K
2015
16.3K
2016
14.7K
2017
20.9K
2018
16.9K
2019
12K
2020
11.9K
2021
7.9K
2022
6.7K
2023
3.7K
2024
1.7K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Biotechnology Advances

Biotechnology Advances template — frequently asked questions

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