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Quaternary International Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Quaternary International 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 Quaternary International format

Quaternary International is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology, Archaeology and ancient environmental studies.

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

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Publishes research inGeology and Paleoclimatology Research Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology Archaeology and ancient environmental studies Geological formations and processes Marine and environmental studies
ISSN1040-6182
Citation impact (2-yr)1.51
h-index155
i10-index7,120
Total citations302,443
Article processing charge$3,400
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Quaternary International per year

756
2014
986
2015
822
2016
858
2017
522
2018
456
2019
645
2020
388
2021
229
2022
209
2023
193
2024
228
2025

Citation impact of Quaternary International by publication year

22.2K
2014
24.5K
2015
16.7K
2016
17.4K
2017
8.6K
2018
6.9K
2019
8.9K
2020
3.5K
2021
1.6K
2022
1K
2023
572
2024
235
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Quaternary International

Quaternary International template — frequently asked questions

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