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Coastal Engineering Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Coastal Engineering 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 Coastal Engineering format

Coastal Engineering is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Coastal and Marine Dynamics, Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing, Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones 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', Coastal Engineering, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inCoastal and Marine Dynamics Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Aeolian processes and effects
ISSN0378-3839
Citation impact (2-yr)5.06
h-index170
i10-index2,706
Total citations176,237
Article processing charge$4,440
Top institutions publishing hereDelft University of Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Coastal Engineering per year

144
2014
136
2015
143
2016
145
2017
148
2018
138
2019
146
2020
162
2021
134
2022
127
2023
183
2024
196
2025

Citation impact of Coastal Engineering by publication year

7.6K
2014
5.4K
2015
6.4K
2016
7K
2017
5.4K
2018
5K
2019
4.5K
2020
4.1K
2021
2.4K
2022
1.9K
2023
1.8K
2024
614
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Coastal Engineering

Coastal Engineering template — frequently asked questions

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