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About the Contemporary Clinical Trials format

Contemporary Clinical Trials is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials, Ethics in Clinical Research, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life.

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

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Publishes research inStatistical Methods in Clinical Trials Ethics in Clinical Research Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
ISSN1551-7144
Citation impact (2-yr)1.63
h-index93
i10-index1,896
Total citations78,857
Article processing charge$2,900
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Contemporary Clinical Trials per year

148
2014
230
2015
172
2016
197
2017
193
2018
174
2019
233
2020
310
2021
311
2022
262
2023
272
2024
317
2025

Citation impact of Contemporary Clinical Trials by publication year

4.7K
2014
9.8K
2015
4.3K
2016
4.3K
2017
3.7K
2018
3.2K
2019
3.3K
2020
3.8K
2021
2.9K
2022
1.4K
2023
848
2024
257
2025

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Contemporary Clinical Trials template — frequently asked questions

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