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Journal of Controlled Release Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Journal of Controlled Release in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Journal of Controlled Release format

Journal of Controlled Release is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Advanced Drug Delivery Systems.

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

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Publishes research inRNA Interference and Gene Delivery Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
ISSN0168-3659
Citation impact (2-yr)10.05
h-index372
i10-index12,220
Total citations1,166,319
Article processing charge$4,540
Top institutions publishing herePurdue University West Lafayette
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Journal of Controlled Release per year

598
2014
865
2015
643
2016
946
2017
508
2018
528
2019
691
2020
587
2021
739
2022
737
2023
860
2024
1.2K
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Controlled Release by publication year

57.8K
2014
51.8K
2015
51.7K
2016
43.8K
2017
34.9K
2018
37.2K
2019
48.3K
2020
31.3K
2021
34.9K
2022
22.5K
2023
16.5K
2024
7.8K
2025

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Journal of Controlled Release template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Controlled Release format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Controlled Release 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 Controlled Release use?
Journal of Controlled Release 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, Journal of Controlled Release 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Controlled Release?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Controlled Release 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 Controlled Release template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Controlled Release format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Journal of Controlled Release?
Journal of Controlled Release is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Controlled Release template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Controlled Release PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Controlled Release template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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