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Neuropeptides Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Neuropeptides 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 Neuropeptides format

Neuropeptides is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Regulation of Appetite and Obesity.

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

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Publishes research inNeuropeptides and Animal Physiology Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
ISSN0143-4179
Citation impact (2-yr)2.92
h-index104
i10-index1,988
Total citations106,661
Article processing charge$3,180
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 Neuropeptides per year

55
2014
94
2015
171
2016
144
2017
74
2018
72
2019
61
2020
66
2021
58
2022
50
2023
60
2024
53
2025

Citation impact of Neuropeptides by publication year

1.1K
2014
3.4K
2015
1.8K
2016
1.2K
2017
1.8K
2018
1.3K
2019
972
2020
730
2021
504
2022
386
2023
278
2024
137
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Neuropeptides

Neuropeptide Y, peptide YY and pancreatic polypeptide in the gut–brain axis

Peter Holzer, Florian Reichmann, Aitak Farzi · 11 Sep 2012

The gut-brain axis refers to the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain. Four information carriers (vagal and spinal afferent neurons, immune mediators such as cytokines, gut hormones and gut microbiota-derived signalling molecules) transmit information from the gut to the brain, while autonomic neurons and neuroendocrine factors carry outputs from the brain to the…

Neuropeptides template — frequently asked questions

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