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Crop Protection Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Crop Protection 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 Crop Protection format

Crop Protection is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Insect Pest Control Strategies.

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

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Publishes research inInsect-Plant Interactions and Control Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Insect Pest Control Strategies Insect Resistance and Genetics Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
ISSN0261-2194
Citation impact (2-yr)3.43
h-index161
i10-index5,261
Total citations248,522
Article processing charge$3,920
Top institutions publishing hereAgricultural Research Service
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Crop Protection per year

292
2014
294
2015
327
2016
271
2017
286
2018
351
2019
357
2020
283
2021
203
2022
306
2023
441
2024
344
2025

Citation impact of Crop Protection by publication year

9.1K
2014
10.2K
2015
11.3K
2016
8.2K
2017
6.5K
2018
8K
2019
6.4K
2020
4.5K
2021
1.9K
2022
2.5K
2023
2.5K
2024
648
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Crop Protection

Crop Protection template — frequently asked questions

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