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Lingua Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Lingua 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 Lingua format

Lingua is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation, Linguistic Variation and Morphology, Phonetics and Phonology 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', Lingua, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation Linguistic Variation and Morphology Phonetics and Phonology Research Natural Language Processing Techniques Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
ISSN0024-3841
Citation impact (2-yr)1.25
h-index185
i10-index2,337
Total citations184,799
Article processing charge$2,170
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Amsterdam
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Lingua per year

146
2014
126
2015
85
2016
98
2017
106
2018
105
2019
128
2020
121
2021
95
2022
91
2023
99
2024
109
2025

Citation impact of Lingua by publication year

4.6K
2014
4.2K
2015
1.8K
2016
1.3K
2017
1.1K
2018
1K
2019
1.4K
2020
1K
2021
506
2022
366
2023
250
2024
79
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Lingua

Lingua template — frequently asked questions

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