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Pedobiologia Template

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

Pedobiologia is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies.

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

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Publishes research inInvertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies Study of Mite Species Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
ISSN0031-4056
Citation impact (2-yr)1.97
h-index109
i10-index1,841
Total citations85,376
Article processing charge$2,940
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 Pedobiologia per year

41
2014
36
2015
29
2016
54
2017
33
2018
47
2019
54
2020
51
2021
41
2022
34
2023
50
2024
50
2025

Citation impact of Pedobiologia by publication year

1.2K
2014
1.3K
2015
1.2K
2016
1.2K
2017
602
2018
630
2019
696
2020
634
2021
308
2022
242
2023
198
2024
55
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Pedobiologia

Pedobiologia template — frequently asked questions

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