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Composite Structures Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Composite Structures 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 Composite Structures format

Composite Structures is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Structural Analysis and Optimization. Over its lifetime it has published 19,917 papers, which have received 784,525 citations.

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

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Publishes research inMechanical Behavior of Composites Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization Structural Analysis and Optimization Structural Load-Bearing Analysis Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
ISSN0263-8223
Citation impact (2-yr)7
h-index233
i10-index15,209
Article processing charge$4,270
Top institutions publishing hereHarbin Institute of Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Composite Structures per year

609
2014
973
2015
1.1K
2016
1.1K
2017
1.3K
2018
1.2K
2019
1.5K
2020
1.4K
2021
1.2K
2022
1K
2023
805
2024
988
2025

Citation impact of Composite Structures by publication year

32.3K
2014
49.6K
2015
53.6K
2016
55.1K
2017
55.2K
2018
49.6K
2019
52.6K
2020
47K
2021
33.1K
2022
21.7K
2023
10.5K
2024
4.7K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Composite Structures

Composite Structures template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Composite Structures format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Composite Structures 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 Composite Structures use?
Composite Structures 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, Composite Structures 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Composite Structures?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Composite Structures 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 Composite Structures template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Composite Structures format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Composite Structures?
Elsevier journal (elsarticle). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Elsevier.
Can I export a submission-ready Composite Structures PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Composite Structures template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Composite Structures template cost?
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