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About the Journal of Biomechanics format

Journal of Biomechanics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Muscle activation and electromyography studies, Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty.

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 Biomechanics, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inMuscle activation and electromyography studies Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Sports Performance and Training Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
ISSN0021-9290
Citation impact (2-yr)2.53
h-index326
i10-index11,134
Total citations865,925
Article processing charge$3,290
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Calgary
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Journal of Biomechanics per year

533
2014
573
2015
582
2016
458
2017
499
2018
514
2019
507
2020
571
2021
356
2022
378
2023
446
2024
561
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Biomechanics by publication year

21.2K
2014
20.7K
2015
17.3K
2016
13K
2017
12.2K
2018
11.3K
2019
8K
2020
9.2K
2021
3.8K
2022
3.3K
2023
2.1K
2024
830
2025

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Journal of Biomechanics template — frequently asked questions

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