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Operations Research Letters Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Operations Research Letters 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.

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About the Operations Research Letters format

Operations Research Letters is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Optimization and Search Problems, Advanced Queuing Theory Analysis, Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms.

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

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Publishes research inOptimization and Search Problems Advanced Queuing Theory Analysis Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research Supply Chain and Inventory Management
ISSN0167-6377
Citation impact (2-yr)0.92
h-index122
i10-index1,919
Total citations94,804
Article processing charge$2,760
Top institutions publishing hereGeorgia Institute of Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Operations Research Letters per year

126
2014
137
2015
155
2016
144
2017
106
2018
120
2019
159
2020
144
2021
129
2022
125
2023
117
2024
110
2025

Citation impact of Operations Research Letters by publication year

1.5K
2014
1.7K
2015
1.3K
2016
1.5K
2017
1.4K
2018
952
2019
1K
2020
676
2021
488
2022
431
2023
216
2024
48
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Operations Research Letters

Operations Research Letters template — frequently asked questions

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