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Geoforum Template

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

Geoforum is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Water Governance and Infrastructure, Geographies of human-animal interactions, Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development.

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

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Publishes research inWater Governance and Infrastructure Geographies of human-animal interactions Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development Urban Planning and Governance Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
ISSN0016-7185
Citation impact (2-yr)2.88
h-index184
i10-index3,547
Total citations212,250
Article processing charge$3,480
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Sheffield
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Geoforum per year

186
2014
244
2015
208
2016
241
2017
306
2018
279
2019
241
2020
286
2021
184
2022
193
2023
193
2024
254
2025

Citation impact of Geoforum by publication year

9.7K
2014
10.6K
2015
9.3K
2016
10.9K
2017
11.4K
2018
8.9K
2019
7.3K
2020
6.2K
2021
2.8K
2022
2K
2023
1.2K
2024
496
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Geoforum

Geoforum template — frequently asked questions

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