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Ecological Complexity Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Ecological Complexity 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 Ecological Complexity format

Ecological Complexity is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, Evolution and Genetic Dynamics.

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

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Publishes research inEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models Evolution and Genetic Dynamics Ecosystem dynamics and resilience Plant and animal studies
ISSN1476-945X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.63
h-index81
i10-index644
Total citations35,659
Article processing charge$2,620
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Ecological Complexity per year

72
2014
73
2015
64
2016
77
2017
57
2018
49
2019
66
2020
48
2021
31
2022
16
2023
21
2024
17
2025

Citation impact of Ecological Complexity by publication year

1.8K
2014
1.6K
2015
1.2K
2016
1.5K
2017
1.1K
2018
887
2019
1.4K
2020
765
2021
245
2022
103
2023
67
2024
17
2025

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Ecological Complexity template — frequently asked questions

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