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Harmful Algae Template

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About the Harmful Algae format

Harmful Algae is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Marine and coastal ecosystems, Marine Toxins and Detection Methods, Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics.

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

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Publishes research inMarine and coastal ecosystems Marine Toxins and Detection Methods Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Protist diversity and phylogeny
ISSN1568-9883
Citation impact (2-yr)3.63
h-index138
i10-index2,002
Total citations122,523
Article processing charge$4,270
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Harmful Algae per year

137
2014
112
2015
150
2016
127
2017
120
2018
140
2019
149
2020
139
2021
125
2022
123
2023
153
2024
184
2025

Citation impact of Harmful Algae by publication year

5.3K
2014
5.1K
2015
12.8K
2016
4.7K
2017
4.4K
2018
7.3K
2019
4.8K
2020
4.9K
2021
2.3K
2022
1.4K
2023
1K
2024
417
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Harmful Algae

Harmful Algae template — frequently asked questions

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