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CATENA Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for CATENA 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.

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About the CATENA format

CATENA is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Soil erosion and sediment transport, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.

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

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Publishes research inSoil erosion and sediment transport Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
ISSN0341-8162
Citation impact (2-yr)5.28
h-index208
i10-index7,058
Total citations404,012
Article processing charge$3,580
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in CATENA per year

291
2014
302
2015
409
2016
356
2017
501
2018
497
2019
615
2020
781
2021
800
2022
798
2023
811
2024
977
2025

Citation impact of CATENA by publication year

16.7K
2014
16.3K
2015
23.9K
2016
18.3K
2017
25.4K
2018
22.8K
2019
25.2K
2020
24.4K
2021
20.1K
2022
14.9K
2023
8.4K
2024
3.3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in CATENA

CATENA template — frequently asked questions

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