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Heterocycles Template

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About the Heterocycles format

Heterocycles is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds, Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation.

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

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Publishes research inSynthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds Synthesis and Biological Evaluation Chemical synthesis and alkaloids Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
ISSN0385-5414
h-index86
i10-index6,642
Total citations186,167
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereTohoku University
Journal websitewww.heterocycles.jp
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Papers published in Heterocycles per year

342
2012
295
2013
245
2014
191
2015
242
2016
293
2017
323
2018
227
2019
137
2020
231
2021
189
2022
117
2023

Citation impact of Heterocycles by publication year

3.3K
2012
2.7K
2013
1.6K
2014
1.6K
2015
1.2K
2016
1.1K
2017
1.1K
2018
685
2019
417
2020
706
2021
340
2022
109
2023

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

Most-cited papers in Heterocycles

Recent Developments of Free-Radical Substitutions of Heteroaromatic Bases

Francesco Minisci, Elena Vismara, Francesca Fontana · 1 Jan 1989

The most recent mechanistic and synthetic aspects of the substitution of protonated heteroaromatic bases by nucleophilic carbon-centered radicals are reviewed. From mechanistic point of view the following aspects are discussed; i) Structure-reactivity relationship; ii) Rearomatization of the radical adducts; iii) Solvent and isotope effects; iv) Overlap area with ionic reactions. The synthetic developments concern the…

Heterocycles template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Heterocycles format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Heterocycles 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 Heterocycles use?
Heterocycles 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, Heterocycles 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Heterocycles?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Heterocycles 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 Heterocycles template?
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Who publishes Heterocycles?
Heterocycles is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Heterocycles template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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