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Metabolic Engineering Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Metabolic Engineering 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 Metabolic Engineering format

Metabolic Engineering is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction, Biofuel production and bioconversion, Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization.

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

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Publishes research inMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction Biofuel production and bioconversion Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
ISSN1096-7176
Citation impact (2-yr)7.89
h-index182
i10-index2,072
Total citations171,132
Article processing charge$4,870
Top institutions publishing hereTechnical University of Denmark
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Metabolic Engineering per year

114
2014
131
2015
154
2016
142
2017
187
2018
131
2019
126
2020
182
2021
124
2022
140
2023
137
2024
154
2025

Citation impact of Metabolic Engineering by publication year

10.6K
2014
13.6K
2015
11K
2016
10.9K
2017
14.6K
2018
9K
2019
7.4K
2020
6.9K
2021
4K
2022
3K
2023
1.8K
2024
887
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Metabolic Engineering

Metabolic Engineering template — frequently asked questions

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