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About the Early Human Development format

Early Human Development is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Neonatal and fetal brain pathology.

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

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Publishes research inNeonatal Respiratory Health Research Infant Development and Preterm Care Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Birth, Development, and Health Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
ISSN0378-3782
Citation impact (2-yr)2.04
h-index159
i10-index3,669
Total citations195,106
Article processing charge$3,440
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Groningen
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Early Human Development per year

269
2014
160
2015
170
2016
163
2017
203
2018
205
2019
260
2020
152
2021
97
2022
139
2023
174
2024
186
2025

Citation impact of Early Human Development by publication year

7.4K
2014
5.7K
2015
4.2K
2016
4.3K
2017
3.2K
2018
3.9K
2019
4.3K
2020
1.5K
2021
984
2022
756
2023
664
2024
213
2025

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Early Human Development template — frequently asked questions

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