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About the Global and Planetary Change format

Global and Planetary Change is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Climate variability and models, Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils.

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

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Publishes research inGeology and Paleoclimatology Research Climate variability and models Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Cryospheric studies and observations Geological formations and processes
ISSN0921-8181
Citation impact (2-yr)3.33
h-index204
i10-index3,367
Total citations242,793
Article processing charge$3,430
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Global and Planetary Change per year

154
2014
150
2015
165
2016
166
2017
190
2018
206
2019
209
2020
248
2021
212
2022
243
2023
263
2024
495
2025

Citation impact of Global and Planetary Change by publication year

10.1K
2014
9.5K
2015
11.7K
2016
8.9K
2017
8.3K
2018
7.5K
2019
5.9K
2020
5.5K
2021
3.7K
2022
2.9K
2023
2K
2024
1.1K
2025

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Global and Planetary Change template — frequently asked questions

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