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Marine and Petroleum Geology Template

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About the Marine and Petroleum Geology format

Marine and Petroleum Geology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis, Geological formations and processes, Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Marine and Petroleum Geology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis Geological formations and processes Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena Geological and Geophysical Studies Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
ISSN0264-8172
Citation impact (2-yr)5.31
h-index190
i10-index5,443
Total citations291,365
Article processing charge$3,490
Top institutions publishing hereResearch Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Marine and Petroleum Geology per year

237
2014
316
2015
350
2016
405
2017
492
2018
541
2019
581
2020
541
2021
482
2022
479
2023
501
2024
298
2025

Citation impact of Marine and Petroleum Geology by publication year

12.9K
2014
16.9K
2015
14.5K
2016
16K
2017
17.6K
2018
19K
2019
14K
2020
10K
2021
7K
2022
4.7K
2023
3.2K
2024
856
2025

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

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Marine and Petroleum Geology template — frequently asked questions

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