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

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About the Journal of Marine Systems format

Journal of Marine Systems is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Marine and coastal ecosystems, Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes, Marine Biology and Ecology Research.

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 Marine Systems, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inMarine and coastal ecosystems Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes Marine Biology and Ecology Research Marine and fisheries research Climate variability and models
ISSN0924-7963
Citation impact (2-yr)1.18
h-index146
i10-index2,947
Total citations160,954
Article processing charge$3,090
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Journal of Marine Systems per year

213
2014
124
2015
162
2016
123
2017
115
2018
114
2019
114
2020
112
2021
81
2022
79
2023
48
2024
107
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Marine Systems by publication year

7.4K
2014
4.1K
2015
4.4K
2016
3.1K
2017
2.3K
2018
2.5K
2019
2.1K
2020
1.5K
2021
766
2022
615
2023
140
2024
101
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Marine Systems

Journal of Marine Systems template — frequently asked questions

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