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Developmental & Comparative Immunology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms, Immune Response and Inflammation.

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

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Publishes research inAquaculture disease management and microbiota Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms Immune Response and Inflammation Immune Cell Function and Interaction T-cell and B-cell Immunology
ISSN0145-305X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.7
h-index162
i10-index4,167
Total citations207,874
Article processing charge$3,350
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Developmental & Comparative Immunology per year

245
2014
207
2015
273
2016
296
2017
265
2018
246
2019
304
2020
277
2021
207
2022
314
2023
161
2024
209
2025

Citation impact of Developmental & Comparative Immunology by publication year

9.5K
2014
6.9K
2015
9K
2016
9.2K
2017
6.4K
2018
5.2K
2019
5.3K
2020
3.7K
2021
1.9K
2022
1.4K
2023
539
2024
270
2025

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Developmental & Comparative Immunology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Developmental & Comparative Immunology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Developmental & Comparative Immunology 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 Developmental & Comparative Immunology use?
Developmental & Comparative Immunology 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', Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Developmental & Comparative Immunology?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Developmental & Comparative Immunology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Developmental & Comparative Immunology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Developmental & Comparative Immunology?
Developmental & Comparative Immunology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Developmental & Comparative Immunology template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Developmental & Comparative Immunology template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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