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Finance research letters Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Finance research letters 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 Finance research letters format

Finance research letters is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Corporate Finance and Governance, Market Dynamics and Volatility, Financial Markets and Investment Strategies.

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

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Publishes research inCorporate Finance and Governance Market Dynamics and Volatility Financial Markets and Investment Strategies Energy, Environment, Economic Growth Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance
ISSN1544-6123
Citation impact (2-yr)5.7
h-index172
i10-index3,621
Total citations197,081
Article processing charge$2,930
Top institutions publishing hereZhongnan University of Economics and Law
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Finance research letters per year

51
2014
121
2015
211
2016
185
2017
252
2018
327
2019
411
2020
550
2021
732
2022
1.2K
2023
1.6K
2024
2.5K
2025

Citation impact of Finance research letters by publication year

1.1K
2014
5.5K
2015
7.1K
2016
8.1K
2017
13.2K
2018
15.2K
2019
34.9K
2020
20.5K
2021
26.8K
2022
26.6K
2023
19.2K
2024
8.1K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Finance research letters

Finance research letters template — frequently asked questions

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