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Palaeoworld Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Palaeoworld 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.

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About the Palaeoworld format

Palaeoworld is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils, Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.

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

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Publishes research inPaleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Evolution and Paleontology Studies Plant Diversity and Evolution
ISSN1871-174X
Citation impact (2-yr)0.96
h-index45
i10-index383
Total citations12,495
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 Palaeoworld per year

41
2014
71
2015
55
2016
43
2017
54
2018
65
2019
67
2020
58
2021
82
2022
88
2023
88
2024
117
2025

Citation impact of Palaeoworld by publication year

595
2014
1.2K
2015
746
2016
656
2017
724
2018
912
2019
547
2020
390
2021
440
2022
312
2023
159
2024
75
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Palaeoworld

Palaeoworld template — frequently asked questions

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