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Resources Policy Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Resources Policy 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 Resources Policy format

Resources Policy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, Mining and Resource Management, Natural Resources and Economic Development.

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

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Publishes research inEnergy, Environment, Economic Growth Mining and Resource Management Natural Resources and Economic Development Market Dynamics and Volatility Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
ISSN0301-4207
Citation impact (2-yr)9.89
h-index179
i10-index4,020
Total citations219,515
Article processing charge$3,150
Top institutions publishing hereColorado School of Mines
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Resources Policy per year

66
2014
97
2015
130
2016
160
2017
199
2018
245
2019
351
2020
506
2021
664
2022
1.2K
2023
767
2024
289
2025

Citation impact of Resources Policy by publication year

3.6K
2014
4.7K
2015
8.1K
2016
7.9K
2017
10.1K
2018
14.2K
2019
21.9K
2020
26.3K
2021
29K
2022
35K
2023
10.2K
2024
933
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Resources Policy

Resources Policy template — frequently asked questions

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