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CHEST Journal Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for CHEST Journal 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 CHEST Journal format

CHEST Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Respiratory Support and Mechanisms, Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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

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Publishes research inChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Tracheal and airway disorders Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
ISSN0012-3692
Citation impact (2-yr)0.64
h-index409
i10-index24,692
Total citations1,968,715
Article processing charge$3,790
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 CHEST Journal per year

2.3K
2014
1.7K
2015
2.6K
2016
1.8K
2017
1.6K
2018
2.8K
2019
3.6K
2020
3K
2021
3.4K
2022
4.7K
2023
4.3K
2024
4.7K
2025

Citation impact of CHEST Journal by publication year

34.9K
2014
28.7K
2015
36K
2016
22K
2017
19.4K
2018
18.7K
2019
34.3K
2020
19.3K
2021
9.2K
2022
7.1K
2023
4.5K
2024
1.1K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in CHEST Journal

Refining Clinical Risk Stratification for Predicting Stroke and Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation Using a Novel Risk Factor-Based Approach

Gregory Y.H. Lip, Robby Nieuwlaat, Ron Pisters et al. · 18 Sep 2009

BACKGROUND: Contemporary clinical risk stratification schemata for predicting stroke and thromboembolism (TE) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are largely derived from risk factors identified from trial cohorts. Thus, many potential risk factors have not been included. METHODS: We refined the 2006 Birmingham/National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) stroke risk stratification schema into…

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CHEST Journal template — frequently asked questions

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