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Plant Science Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Plant Science 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.

About the Plant Science format

Plant Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Plant tissue culture and regeneration, Plant Molecular Biology Research.

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

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Publishes research inPlant Stress Responses and Tolerance Plant tissue culture and regeneration Plant Molecular Biology Research Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
ISSN0168-9452
Citation impact (2-yr)3.55
h-index225
i10-index7,473
Total citations454,800
Article processing charge$3,500
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 Plant Science per year

196
2014
241
2015
248
2016
226
2017
323
2018
342
2019
334
2020
284
2021
330
2022
310
2023
317
2024
518
2025

Citation impact of Plant Science by publication year

12.1K
2014
16.4K
2015
11.2K
2016
9.7K
2017
14.3K
2018
15.2K
2019
11.6K
2020
7K
2021
6.2K
2022
4.1K
2023
2.3K
2024
1.5K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Plant Science

Plant Science template — frequently asked questions

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