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Energy and Buildings Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Energy and Buildings 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.

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About the Energy and Buildings format

Energy and Buildings is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Urban Heat Island Mitigation, Wind and Air Flow Studies.

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

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Publishes research inBuilding Energy and Comfort Optimization Urban Heat Island Mitigation Wind and Air Flow Studies Sustainable Building Design and Assessment Smart Grid Energy Management
ISSN0378-7788
Citation impact (2-yr)7.18
h-index285
i10-index12,142
Total citations825,818
Article processing charge$3,890
Top institutions publishing hereTsinghua University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Energy and Buildings per year

905
2014
803
2015
1.4K
2016
1.3K
2017
720
2018
751
2019
752
2020
953
2021
774
2022
940
2023
1.2K
2024
1.5K
2025

Citation impact of Energy and Buildings by publication year

60.5K
2014
53.4K
2015
55.5K
2016
61.3K
2017
39K
2018
37.9K
2019
36.9K
2020
35.9K
2021
24K
2022
22.1K
2023
17.1K
2024
7.1K
2025

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

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Energy and Buildings template — frequently asked questions

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