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Ecosystem Services Template

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About the Ecosystem Services format

Ecosystem Services is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, Economic and Environmental Valuation.

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

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Publishes research inLand Use and Ecosystem Services Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management Economic and Environmental Valuation Urban Green Space and Health Environmental Conservation and Management
ISSN2212-0416
Citation impact (2-yr)7.73
h-index152
i10-index1,495
Total citations110,831
Article processing charge$3,960
Top institutions publishing hereWageningen University & Research
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Ecosystem Services per year

120
2014
139
2015
158
2016
246
2017
180
2018
165
2019
172
2020
176
2021
102
2022
83
2023
97
2024
114
2025

Citation impact of Ecosystem Services by publication year

9.7K
2014
11.3K
2015
11.7K
2016
20K
2017
9.5K
2018
8.4K
2019
9.2K
2020
6.2K
2021
3.5K
2022
1.6K
2023
1.6K
2024
494
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Ecosystem Services

Global estimates of the value of ecosystems and their services in monetary units

R.S. de Groot, Luke Brander, Sander van der Ploeg et al. · 1 Jul 2012

This paper gives an overview of the value of ecosystem services of 10 main biomes expressed in monetary units. In total, over 320 publications were screened covering over 300 case study locations. Approximately 1350 value estimates were coded and stored in a searchable Ecosystem Service Value Database (ESVD). A selection of 665 value estimates was…

2,539 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Exploring connections among nature, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health and well-being: Opportunities to enhance health and biodiversity conservation

Paul A. Sandifer, Ariana E. Sutton‐Grier, Bethney Ward · 7 Jan 2015

We are at a key juncture in history where biodiversity loss is occurring daily and accelerating in the face of population growth, climate change, and rampant development. Simultaneously, we are just beginning to appreciate the wealth of human health benefits that stem from experiencing nature and biodiversity. Here we assessed the state of knowledge on…

1,187 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The ecosystem services agenda:bridging the worlds of natural science and economics, conservation and development, and public and private policy

L.C. Braat, R.S. de Groot · 1 Jul 2012

The Ecosystem Services Journal starts in 2012 with a formidable basis in the reports and books from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and TEEB projects. Following a half-century history of growing awareness and associated scientific based policy development a bridging concept with natural and social science notions was developed and coined “ecosystem services”. The agenda for…

1,040 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Mapping ecosystem services for policy support and decision making in the European Union

Joachim Maes, Benis N. Egoh, Louise Willemen et al. · 1 Jul 2012

Mainstreaming ecosystem services into policy and decision making is dependent on the availability of spatially explicit information on the state and trends of ecosystems and their services. In particular, the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 addresses the need to account for ecosystem services through biophysical mapping and valuation. This paper reviews current mapping methods, identifies…

Ecosystem Services template — frequently asked questions

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