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Continental Shelf Research Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Continental Shelf Research 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.

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About the Continental Shelf Research format

Continental Shelf Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, Marine and coastal ecosystems, Coastal and Marine Dynamics.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Continental Shelf Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inOceanographic and Atmospheric Processes Marine and coastal ecosystems Coastal and Marine Dynamics Marine Biology and Ecology Research Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
ISSN0278-4343
Citation impact (2-yr)1.84
h-index172
i10-index4,322
Total citations238,850
Article processing charge$3,350
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Continental Shelf Research per year

214
2014
225
2015
206
2016
206
2017
165
2018
166
2019
157
2020
169
2021
153
2022
134
2023
141
2024
156
2025

Citation impact of Continental Shelf Research by publication year

6.4K
2014
6.8K
2015
4.9K
2016
5.7K
2017
3.3K
2018
2.9K
2019
2.3K
2020
2K
2021
1.4K
2022
889
2023
474
2024
186
2025

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

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Continental Shelf Research template — frequently asked questions

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