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Fungal Biology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Fungal Biology 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 Fungal Biology format

Fungal Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Fungal Biology and Applications.

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

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Publishes research inPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Fungal Biology and Applications Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN1878-6146
Citation impact (2-yr)2.53
h-index85
i10-index1,179
Total citations46,488
Article processing charge$2,000
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Pretoria
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Fungal Biology per year

105
2014
140
2015
130
2016
107
2017
117
2018
121
2019
120
2020
97
2021
76
2022
83
2023
109
2024
132
2025

Citation impact of Fungal Biology by publication year

3.5K
2014
4.9K
2015
4.3K
2016
3.1K
2017
2.9K
2018
2.7K
2019
2.1K
2020
1.2K
2021
972
2022
667
2023
533
2024
217
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Fungal Biology

Fungal Biology template — frequently asked questions

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