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Write in a clean editor, then format for Journal of Sea Research 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 Sea Research format

Journal of Sea Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Marine and fisheries research, Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies.

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 Sea Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inMarine and fisheries research Marine Biology and Ecology Research Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies Marine and coastal ecosystems Marine and coastal plant biology
ISSN1385-1101
Citation impact (2-yr)4.19
h-index107
i10-index1,747
Total citations79,740
Article processing charge$2,250
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereRoyal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Journal of Sea Research per year

144
2014
104
2015
64
2016
131
2017
134
2018
73
2019
75
2020
76
2021
97
2022
107
2023
92
2024
96
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Sea Research by publication year

4.5K
2014
2.5K
2015
1.4K
2016
2.4K
2017
2.1K
2018
890
2019
894
2020
682
2021
828
2022
1.2K
2023
763
2024
195
2025

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

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Journal of Sea Research template — frequently asked questions

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