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Current Biology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Current Biology 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 Current Biology format

Current Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Microtubule and mitosis dynamics, Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Neural dynamics and brain function.

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

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Publishes research inMicrotubule and mitosis dynamics Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Neural dynamics and brain function Plant Molecular Biology Research Plant and animal studies
ISSN0960-9822
Citation impact (2-yr)5.78
h-index456
i10-index16,249
Total citations1,808,465
Article processing charge$6,830
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Current Biology per year

842
2014
829
2015
859
2016
893
2017
930
2018
896
2019
1.1K
2020
979
2021
916
2022
922
2023
909
2024
933
2025

Citation impact of Current Biology by publication year

74.7K
2014
66.8K
2015
65.8K
2016
67.7K
2017
62.3K
2018
50K
2019
50.6K
2020
35.7K
2021
22.4K
2022
15.5K
2023
9.3K
2024
3.3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Current Biology

Current Biology template — frequently asked questions

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