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Food Control Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Food Control 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.

About the Food Control format

Food Control is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene, Meat and Animal Product Quality.

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

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Publishes research inListeria monocytogenes in Food Safety Food Safety and Hygiene Meat and Animal Product Quality Identification and Quantification in Food Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
ISSN0956-7135
Citation impact (2-yr)6.56
h-index205
i10-index9,055
Total citations489,538
Article processing charge$4,430
Top institutions publishing hereState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Food Control per year

614
2014
595
2015
852
2016
881
2017
545
2018
598
2019
667
2020
861
2021
692
2022
589
2023
742
2024
727
2025

Citation impact of Food Control by publication year

32.1K
2014
32.5K
2015
30K
2016
26.4K
2017
25K
2018
24K
2019
25.1K
2020
27.7K
2021
18.7K
2022
11.1K
2023
8.8K
2024
3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Food Control

Food Control template — frequently asked questions

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