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Computer Networks Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Computer Networks 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 Computer Networks format

Computer Networks is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Software-Defined Networks and 5G, Network Traffic and Congestion Control, Caching and Content Delivery. Over its lifetime it has published 9,773 papers, which have received 309,273 citations.

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

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Publishes research inSoftware-Defined Networks and 5G Network Traffic and Congestion Control Caching and Content Delivery Network Security and Intrusion Detection Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
ISSN1389-1286
Citation impact (2-yr)4.4
h-index197
i10-index4,418
Article processing charge$2,370
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Computer Networks per year

320
2014
333
2015
489
2016
380
2017
352
2018
337
2019
419
2020
453
2021
496
2022
500
2023
699
2024
823
2025

Citation impact of Computer Networks by publication year

12.8K
2014
8.3K
2015
12.6K
2016
8.6K
2017
13.9K
2018
12.4K
2019
16.6K
2020
13.5K
2021
10.4K
2022
7.4K
2023
6.2K
2024
1.9K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Computer Networks

Computer Networks template — frequently asked questions

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