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Engineering Geology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Engineering Geology 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 Engineering Geology format

Engineering Geology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Landslides and related hazards, Rock Mechanics and Modeling, Soil and Unsaturated Flow.

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

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Publishes research inLandslides and related hazards Rock Mechanics and Modeling Soil and Unsaturated Flow Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
ISSN0013-7952
Citation impact (2-yr)8.26
h-index223
i10-index5,755
Total citations393,205
Article processing charge$4,100
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 Engineering Geology per year

246
2014
276
2015
256
2016
306
2017
311
2018
393
2019
417
2020
476
2021
353
2022
309
2023
393
2024
548
2025

Citation impact of Engineering Geology by publication year

17.8K
2014
16.9K
2015
15.7K
2016
19.4K
2017
18K
2018
21.4K
2019
18.9K
2020
16.1K
2021
11.5K
2022
8K
2023
6.9K
2024
3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Engineering Geology

Engineering Geology template — frequently asked questions

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