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Meat Science Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Meat Science 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 Meat Science format

Meat Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Meat and Animal Product Quality, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies.

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

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Publishes research inMeat and Animal Product Quality Animal Nutrition and Physiology Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
ISSN0309-1740
Citation impact (2-yr)5.73
h-index245
i10-index7,560
Total citations530,181
Article processing charge$4,130
Top institutions publishing hereTeagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Meat Science per year

448
2014
417
2015
318
2016
379
2017
325
2018
270
2019
288
2020
221
2021
283
2022
246
2023
237
2024
210
2025

Citation impact of Meat Science by publication year

19K
2014
12.7K
2015
15.7K
2016
12.2K
2017
16.8K
2018
12.1K
2019
11.5K
2020
7.6K
2021
6.8K
2022
4.5K
2023
2.2K
2024
694
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Meat Science

Meat Science template — frequently asked questions

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