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Clinics Template

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About the Clinics format

Clinics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Respiratory Support and Mechanisms.

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

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Publishes research inSepsis Diagnosis and Treatment COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
ISSN1807-5932
Citation impact (2-yr)1.73
h-index106
i10-index2,233
Total citations89,615
Article processing charge$1,700
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereHospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
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Papers published in Clinics per year

162
2014
154
2015
136
2016
135
2017
153
2018
140
2019
241
2020
230
2021
149
2022
164
2023
239
2024
284
2025

Citation impact of Clinics by publication year

3.6K
2014
3.9K
2015
2.4K
2016
2.8K
2017
4.7K
2018
2.3K
2019
4.1K
2020
2.6K
2021
1.4K
2022
1.2K
2023
767
2024
357
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Clinics

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MENTAL HEALTH: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EXERCISE AND MOOD

Marco Aurélio Monteiro Peluso, Laura Helena Andrade · 1 Feb 2005

Physical activity is an important public health tool used in the treatment and prevention of various physical diseases, as well as in the treatment of some psychiatric diseases such as depressive and anxiety disorders. However, studies have shown that in addition to its beneficial effects, physical activity can also be associated with impaired mental health,…

DNA repair pathways and cisplatin resistance: an intimate relationship

Clarissa Ribeiro Reily Rocha, Matheus Molina Silva, Annabel Quinet et al. · 1 Jan 2018

The main goal of chemotherapeutic drugs is to induce massive cell death in tumors. Cisplatin is an antitumor drug widely used to treat several types of cancer. Despite its remarkable efficiency, most tumors show intrinsic or acquired drug resistance. The primary biological target of cisplatin is genomic DNA, and it causes a plethora of DNA…

High Ratio of Triglycerides to HDL-Cholesterol Predicts Extensive Coronary Disease

Protásio Lemos da Luz, Desidério Favarato, José Rocha Faria‐Neto et al. · 1 Aug 2008

UNLABELLED: An abnormal ratio of triglycerides to HDL-cholesterol (TG/HDL-c) indicates an atherogenic lipid profile and a risk for the development of coronary disease. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between lipid levels, specifically TG/HDL-c, and the extent of coronary disease. METHODS: High-risk patients (n=374) submitted for coronary angiography had their lipid variables measured and coronary disease…

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression: a clinical perspective

Timothy V. P. Bliss, Samuel F. Cooke · 1 Jan 2011

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression are enduring changes in synaptic strength, induced by specific patterns of synaptic activity, that have received much attention as cellular models of information storage in the central nervous system. Work in a number of brain regions, from the spinal cord to the cerebral cortex, and in many animal species, ranging…

Cytomegalovirus infection in transplant recipients

Luiz Sérgio Azevedo, Lígia Câmera Pierrotti, Edson Abdala et al. · 1 Jul 2015

Cytomegalovirus infection is a frequent complication after transplantation. This infection occurs due to transmission from the transplanted organ, due to reactivation of latent infection, or after a primary infection in seronegative patients and can be defined as follows: latent infection, active infection, viral syndrome or invasive disease. This condition occurs mainly between 30 and 90…

Clinics template — frequently asked questions

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