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Global Transitions Template

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About the Global Transitions format

Global Transitions is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Climate Change and Health Impacts, Energy and Environment Impacts, Air Quality and Health Impacts.

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

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Publishes research inClimate Change and Health Impacts Energy and Environment Impacts Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change Policy and Economics Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
ISSN2589-7918
Citation impact (2-yr)5.24
h-index33
i10-index87
Total citations4,602
Article processing charge$955
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereTsinghua University
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
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Papers published in Global Transitions per year

23
2019
30
2020
8
2021
10
2022
30
2023
25
2024
51
2025

Citation impact of Global Transitions by publication year

1K
2019
2.3K
2020
343
2021
79
2022
411
2023
217
2024
197
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Global Transitions

Predictors of COVID-19 voluntary compliance behaviors: An international investigation

Connie J. Clark, Andrés Dávila, Maxime Regis et al. · 1 Jan 2020

With a large international sample (n = 8317), the present study examined which beliefs and attitudes about COVID-19 predict 1) following government recommendations, 2) taking health precautions (including mask wearing, social distancing, handwashing, and staying at home), and 3) encouraging others to take health precautions. The results demonstrate the importance of believing that taking health…

Analysing interactions among Sustainable Development Goals with Integrated Assessment Models

Heleen van Soest, Detlef P. van Vuuren, Jérôme Hilaire et al. · 1 Jan 2019

To achieve all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, it is necessary to understand how they interact with each other. Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) represent many human–environment interactions and can inform policymakers about the synergies and trade-offs involved in meeting multiple goals simultaneously. We analyse how IAMs, originally developed to study interactions among energy, the…

Challenges and opportunities of remotely working from home during Covid-19 pandemic

Amin Al‐Habaibeh, Matthew Watkins, Kafel Waried et al. · 1 Jan 2021

The demand of online remote working from home significantly increased in 2020/21 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This unforeseen situation has forced individuals and organisations to rapidly train employees and adopt the use of on-line working styles, seeking to maintain the same level of productivity as working from the office. The paper outlines a survey…

Advances in air quality modeling and forecasting

Alexander Baklanov, Yang Zhang · 1 Jan 2020

The importance of and interest to research and investigations of atmospheric composition and its modeling for different applications are substantially increased. Air quality forecast (AQF) and assessment systems help decision makers to improve air quality and public health, mitigate the occurrence of acute air pollution episodes, particularly in urban areas, and reduce the associated impacts…

Development of an IoT based real-time traffic monitoring system for city governance

Mohamed Sarrab, Supriya Pulparambil, Medhat Awadalla · 1 Jan 2020

A significant amount of research work carried out on traffic management systems, but intelligent traffic monitoring is still an active research topic due to the emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The integration of these technologies will facilitate the techniques for better decision making and achieve urban growth.…

Global Transitions template — frequently asked questions

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