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Cancer Cell Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Cancer Cell 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 Cancer Cell format

Cancer Cell is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers, Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics.

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

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Publishes research inCancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Cancer-related Molecular Pathways CAR-T cell therapy research
ISSN1535-6108
Citation impact (2-yr)31.08
h-index485
i10-index3,405
Total citations898,838
Article processing charge$9,080
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Cancer Cell per year

198
2014
185
2015
221
2016
170
2017
193
2018
158
2019
215
2020
204
2021
202
2022
171
2023
199
2024
218
2025

Citation impact of Cancer Cell by publication year

53.4K
2014
39.5K
2015
44.7K
2016
41K
2017
43.3K
2018
31.6K
2019
35.9K
2020
27K
2021
20.2K
2022
19.5K
2023
11.3K
2024
4.1K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Cancer Cell

Cancer Cell template — frequently asked questions

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