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Earthquake Science Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Earthquake Science 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 Earthquake Science format

Earthquake Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering earthquake and tectonic studies, Seismic Waves and Analysis, High-pressure geophysics and materials.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Earthquake Science 12:45–58

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Publishes research inearthquake and tectonic studies Seismic Waves and Analysis High-pressure geophysics and materials Earthquake Detection and Analysis Seismology and Earthquake Studies
ISSN1674-4519
Citation impact (2-yr)2.43
h-index36
i10-index211
Total citations7,010
Article processing charge$1,000
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereChina Earthquake Administration
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Earthquake Science per year

47
2014
34
2015
39
2016
28
2017
33
2018
29
2019
31
2020
56
2021
54
2022
31
2023
46
2024
40
2025

Citation impact of Earthquake Science by publication year

580
2014
399
2015
333
2016
238
2017
149
2018
89
2019
115
2020
455
2021
287
2022
468
2023
192
2024
65
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Earthquake Science

Laboratory acoustic emission study for earthquake generation process

Xinglin Lei, Shengli Ma · 1 Dec 2014

Since the similarity in size distribution of earthquakes and acoustic emissions (AE) was found in the 1960s, many laboratory studies have been motivated by the need to provide tools for the prediction of mining failures and natural earthquakes. This paper aims, on the one hand, to draw an outline of laboratory AE studies in the…

Earthquake Science template — frequently asked questions

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