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Food Microbiology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Food Microbiology 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 Food Microbiology format

Food Microbiology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Microbial Inactivation Methods.

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

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Publishes research inListeria monocytogenes in Food Safety Probiotics and Fermented Foods Microbial Inactivation Methods Fermentation and Sensory Analysis Meat and Animal Product Quality
ISSN0740-0020
Citation impact (2-yr)4.61
h-index177
i10-index4,225
Total citations259,268
Article processing charge$4,260
Top institutions publishing hereAgricultural Research Service
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Food Microbiology per year

321
2014
244
2015
314
2016
356
2017
223
2018
297
2019
254
2020
203
2021
181
2022
188
2023
212
2024
244
2025

Citation impact of Food Microbiology by publication year

16.8K
2014
11.7K
2015
10.8K
2016
10.3K
2017
10.6K
2018
10.7K
2019
8K
2020
4.9K
2021
3.6K
2022
2.5K
2023
2K
2024
776
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Food Microbiology

Food Microbiology template — frequently asked questions

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