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Manufacturing Letters Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Manufacturing Letters 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 Manufacturing Letters format

Manufacturing Letters is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Manufacturing Process and Optimization.

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

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Publishes research inAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Manufacturing Process and Optimization Advanced machining processes and optimization Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
ISSN2213-8463
Citation impact (2-yr)2.53
h-index57
i10-index400
Total citations23,507
Article processing charge$1,690
Top institutions publishing hereOak Ridge National Laboratory
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Manufacturing Letters per year

26
2014
20
2015
17
2016
42
2017
53
2018
55
2019
90
2020
82
2021
191
2022
222
2023
276
2024
282
2025

Citation impact of Manufacturing Letters by publication year

5.5K
2014
553
2015
607
2016
1.1K
2017
3.3K
2018
1.8K
2019
2.5K
2020
1.4K
2021
1.7K
2022
1.7K
2023
1.1K
2024
311
2025

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

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Manufacturing Letters template — frequently asked questions

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