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Chemical Geology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Chemical Geology 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 Chemical Geology format

Chemical Geology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Geological and Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis, 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', Chemical Geology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inGeological and Geochemical Analysis Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping earthquake and tectonic studies
ISSN0009-2541
Citation impact (2-yr)3.02
h-index311
i10-index9,511
Total citations806,163
Article processing charge$3,140
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Chemical Geology per year

360
2014
381
2015
442
2016
416
2017
440
2018
432
2019
410
2020
457
2021
406
2022
429
2023
492
2024
439
2025

Citation impact of Chemical Geology by publication year

18.7K
2014
16.9K
2015
20.6K
2016
14.2K
2017
14.9K
2018
12.9K
2019
10.2K
2020
9.1K
2021
5.9K
2022
4.2K
2023
2.6K
2024
759
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Chemical Geology

Chemical Geology template — frequently asked questions

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