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Brain Research Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Brain Research 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 Brain Research format

Brain Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling.

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

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Publishes research inNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
ISSN0006-8993
Citation impact (2-yr)3.14
h-index400
i10-index50,359
Total citations3,058,756
Article processing charge$3,080
Top institutions publishing hereInserm
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Brain Research per year

757
2014
664
2015
626
2016
412
2017
500
2018
502
2019
426
2020
360
2021
291
2022
341
2023
497
2024
514
2025

Citation impact of Brain Research by publication year

26.7K
2014
23.2K
2015
19.8K
2016
10.4K
2017
15.1K
2018
11.2K
2019
6.7K
2020
5.2K
2021
3.1K
2022
3K
2023
2.5K
2024
1K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Brain Research

Brain Research template — frequently asked questions

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