Elsevier

Fuel Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Fuel 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 Fuel format

Fuel is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes, Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science. Over its lifetime it has published 46,750 papers, which have received 1,686,167 citations.

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

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Publishes research inThermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies Catalytic Processes in Materials Science Combustion and flame dynamics Biodiesel Production and Applications
ISSN0016-2361
Citation impact (2-yr)7.06
h-index308
i10-index31,494
Article processing charge$4,080
Top institutions publishing hereChina University of Mining and Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Fuel per year

1.1K
2014
1.2K
2015
2.2K
2016
2K
2017
2.1K
2018
2.1K
2019
2.9K
2020
2.8K
2021
3.9K
2022
3.3K
2023
3.2K
2024
3.7K
2025

Citation impact of Fuel by publication year

68.8K
2014
70.8K
2015
81.2K
2016
75K
2017
103.4K
2018
101.4K
2019
122.5K
2020
96.9K
2021
115.8K
2022
74.9K
2023
43.2K
2024
17.3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Fuel

Fuel template — frequently asked questions

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