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Physics Letters B Template

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About the Physics Letters B format

Physics Letters B is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions, Black Holes and Theoretical Physics.

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

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Publishes research inParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions Black Holes and Theoretical Physics High-Energy Particle Collisions Research Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
ISSN0370-2693
Citation impact (2-yr)4.2
h-index447
i10-index42,600
Total citations2,573,728
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereEuropean Organization for Nuclear Research
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Physics Letters B per year

838
2014
917
2015
960
2016
939
2017
913
2018
832
2019
810
2020
726
2021
686
2022
765
2023
792
2024
892
2025

Citation impact of Physics Letters B by publication year

36.1K
2014
34.2K
2015
33.3K
2016
32.4K
2017
32.8K
2018
26.4K
2019
21.7K
2020
14.1K
2021
9.7K
2022
9.7K
2023
6.1K
2024
2.9K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Physics Letters B

Observation of a new boson at a mass of 125 GeV with the CMS experiment at the LHC

S. Chatrchyan, V. Khachatryan, A. M. Sirunyan et al. · 18 Aug 2012

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Physics Letters B template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Physics Letters B format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Physics Letters B 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 Physics Letters B use?
Physics Letters B 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, Physics Letters B 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Physics Letters B?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Physics Letters B document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Physics Letters B format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Physics Letters B?
Physics Letters B is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Physics Letters B template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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