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Journal of Arid Environments Template

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About the Journal of Arid Environments format

Journal of Arid Environments is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology, Plant Water Relations and Carbon 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', Journal of Arid Environments, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Rangeland and Wildlife Management Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
ISSN0140-1963
Citation impact (2-yr)2.31
h-index175
i10-index4,535
Total citations235,564
Article processing charge$2,950
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Journal of Arid Environments per year

182
2014
229
2015
198
2016
198
2017
157
2018
177
2019
244
2020
226
2021
142
2022
129
2023
151
2024
201
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Arid Environments by publication year

5.7K
2014
6.3K
2015
3.5K
2016
3.9K
2017
2.6K
2018
3.1K
2019
4.2K
2020
2.9K
2021
1.6K
2022
951
2023
624
2024
371
2025

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Journal of Arid Environments template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Arid Environments format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Arid Environments 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 Arid Environments use?
Journal of Arid Environments 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 Arid Environments, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Arid Environments?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Arid Environments document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Journal of Arid Environments?
Journal of Arid Environments is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Arid Environments template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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