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Habitat International Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Habitat International 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 Habitat International format

Habitat International is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Urban and Rural Development Challenges, Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Housing Market and Economics.

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

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Publishes research inUrban and Rural Development Challenges Land Use and Ecosystem Services Housing Market and Economics Urban Transport and Accessibility Urban Planning and Governance
ISSN0197-3975
Citation impact (2-yr)7.38
h-index160
i10-index2,581
Total citations153,241
Article processing charge$3,520
Top institutions publishing hereHong Kong Polytechnic University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Habitat International per year

170
2014
257
2015
135
2016
148
2017
121
2018
117
2019
126
2020
109
2021
161
2022
171
2023
195
2024
332
2025

Citation impact of Habitat International by publication year

11.2K
2014
15.1K
2015
9.1K
2016
9.4K
2017
5.8K
2018
5.4K
2019
6.1K
2020
3.9K
2021
4.9K
2022
3.8K
2023
2.7K
2024
2K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Habitat International

Habitat International template — frequently asked questions

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