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Planetary and Space Science Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Planetary and Space Science 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 Planetary and Space Science format

Planetary and Space Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Astro and Planetary Science, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Planetary Science and Exploration.

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

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Publishes research inAstro and Planetary Science Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics Planetary Science and Exploration Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
ISSN0032-0633
Citation impact (2-yr)1.78
h-index181
i10-index6,279
Total citations308,981
Article processing charge$3,320
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 Planetary and Space Science per year

248
2014
241
2015
160
2016
205
2017
193
2018
188
2019
224
2020
143
2021
126
2022
112
2023
100
2024
109
2025

Citation impact of Planetary and Space Science by publication year

6.3K
2014
5K
2015
2.9K
2016
3.8K
2017
3.3K
2018
3.1K
2019
2.9K
2020
1.5K
2021
909
2022
461
2023
285
2024
140
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Planetary and Space Science

Planetary and Space Science template — frequently asked questions

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