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Molecular Plant Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Molecular Plant 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 Molecular Plant format

Molecular Plant is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Plant Molecular Biology Research, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism.

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

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Publishes research inPlant Molecular Biology Research Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Plant Reproductive Biology Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
ISSN1674-2052
Citation impact (2-yr)10.28
h-index231
i10-index2,356
Total citations276,834
Article processing charge$3,000
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Molecular Plant per year

142
2014
235
2015
192
2016
159
2017
141
2018
161
2019
196
2020
227
2021
197
2022
176
2023
170
2024
227
2025

Citation impact of Molecular Plant by publication year

12.1K
2014
33.1K
2015
17.6K
2016
20.6K
2017
13.9K
2018
16.5K
2019
32.7K
2020
13.4K
2021
9.8K
2022
10K
2023
3.5K
2024
1.4K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Molecular Plant

Molecular Plant template — frequently asked questions

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