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Marine Geology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Marine Geology 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.

About the Marine Geology format

Marine Geology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Geological formations and processes, Coastal and Marine Dynamics.

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 Geology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inGeology and Paleoclimatology Research Geological formations and processes Coastal and Marine Dynamics Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
ISSN0025-3227
Citation impact (2-yr)2.22
h-index212
i10-index6,369
Total citations400,368
Article processing charge$3,660
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 Marine Geology per year

178
2014
176
2015
171
2016
187
2017
172
2018
172
2019
231
2020
239
2021
182
2022
150
2023
174
2024
153
2025

Citation impact of Marine Geology by publication year

10.8K
2014
7.3K
2015
5.6K
2016
6K
2017
4.5K
2018
3.9K
2019
4.6K
2020
3.4K
2021
1.6K
2022
999
2023
686
2024
204
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Marine Geology

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs): Their past, present and future contributions to the advancement of marine geoscience

Russell B. Wynn, Veerle A.I. Huvenne, T. P. Le Bas et al. · 23 Mar 2014

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) have a wide range of applications in marine geoscience, and are increasingly being used in the scientific, military, commercial, and policy sectors. Their ability to operate autonomously of a host vessel makes them well suited to exploration of extreme environments, from the world's deepest hydrothermal vents to beneath polar ice sheets.…

Marine Geology template — frequently asked questions

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