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About the Journal of Human Evolution format

Journal of Human Evolution is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology, Primate Behavior and Ecology, Evolution and Paleontology Studies.

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

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Publishes research inPleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Primate Behavior and Ecology Evolution and Paleontology Studies Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
ISSN0047-2484
Citation impact (2-yr)2.2
h-index208
i10-index3,703
Total citations291,963
Article processing charge$4,170
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Journal of Human Evolution per year

176
2014
164
2015
119
2016
162
2017
140
2018
142
2019
128
2020
120
2021
98
2022
100
2023
76
2024
85
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Human Evolution by publication year

8.4K
2014
6.7K
2015
4K
2016
4.8K
2017
4.2K
2018
3.6K
2019
2.3K
2020
1.6K
2021
1.1K
2022
895
2023
261
2024
129
2025

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Journal of Human Evolution template — frequently asked questions

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