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Flora Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Flora 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.

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About the Flora format

Flora is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Plant and animal studies, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Plant Diversity and Evolution.

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

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Publishes research inPlant and animal studies Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Plant Diversity and Evolution Botany and Plant Ecology Studies Plant Parasitism and Resistance
ISSN0367-2530
Citation impact (2-yr)1.43
h-index91
i10-index2,108
Total citations74,425
Article processing charge$2,820
Top institutions publishing hereUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Flora per year

91
2014
101
2015
144
2016
182
2017
138
2018
160
2019
167
2020
166
2021
169
2022
158
2023
138
2024
161
2025

Citation impact of Flora by publication year

2.2K
2014
2K
2015
2.5K
2016
3.2K
2017
2.2K
2018
2.3K
2019
2K
2020
1.4K
2021
1K
2022
867
2023
385
2024
120
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Flora

Flora template — frequently asked questions

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