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Cretaceous Research Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Cretaceous 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.

About the Cretaceous Research format

Cretaceous Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology, Evolution and Paleontology Studies.

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

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Publishes research inPaleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology Evolution and Paleontology Studies Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Fossil Insects in Amber
ISSN0195-6671
Citation impact (2-yr)1.54
h-index98
i10-index2,620
Total citations94,273
Article processing charge$3,140
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Cretaceous Research per year

175
2014
208
2015
219
2016
286
2017
274
2018
291
2019
286
2020
295
2021
248
2022
257
2023
174
2024
141
2025

Citation impact of Cretaceous Research by publication year

4.3K
2014
5.1K
2015
4.1K
2016
4.3K
2017
4.1K
2018
3.5K
2019
3.3K
2020
2.7K
2021
1.3K
2022
1.1K
2023
442
2024
147
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Cretaceous Research

Cretaceous Research template — frequently asked questions

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