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About the Journal of Applied Geophysics format

Journal of Applied Geophysics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Seismic Waves and Analysis, Geophysical Methods and Applications, Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques.

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

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Publishes research inSeismic Waves and Analysis Geophysical Methods and Applications Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
ISSN0926-9851
Citation impact (2-yr)2.12
h-index118
i10-index2,638
Total citations112,572
Article processing charge$3,000
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Journal of Applied Geophysics per year

273
2014
240
2015
296
2016
239
2017
302
2018
237
2019
239
2020
203
2021
312
2022
276
2023
254
2024
386
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Applied Geophysics by publication year

6.9K
2014
5.3K
2015
6.7K
2016
5.1K
2017
5.3K
2018
3.7K
2019
3K
2020
2.6K
2021
2.9K
2022
1.8K
2023
1.2K
2024
568
2025

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Journal of Applied Geophysics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Applied Geophysics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Applied Geophysics 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 Journal of Applied Geophysics use?
Journal of Applied Geophysics 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', Journal of Applied Geophysics, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Applied Geophysics?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Applied Geophysics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Applied Geophysics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Applied Geophysics?
Journal of Applied Geophysics is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Applied Geophysics template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Applied Geophysics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Applied Geophysics template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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