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Safety Science Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Safety 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 Safety Science format

Safety Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Occupational Health and Safety Research, Risk and Safety Analysis, Traffic and Road Safety.

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

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Publishes research inOccupational Health and Safety Research Risk and Safety Analysis Traffic and Road Safety Human-Automation Interaction and Safety Safety Warnings and Signage
ISSN0925-7535
Citation impact (2-yr)5.55
h-index198
i10-index4,643
Total citations288,934
Article processing charge$3,880
Top institutions publishing hereDelft University of Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Safety Science per year

239
2014
276
2015
300
2016
263
2017
356
2018
452
2019
450
2020
416
2021
318
2022
285
2023
275
2024
263
2025

Citation impact of Safety Science by publication year

12.9K
2014
15.8K
2015
16.5K
2016
14.3K
2017
17K
2018
20.6K
2019
19.8K
2020
14.3K
2021
8.1K
2022
5.7K
2023
2.9K
2024
919
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Safety Science

Safety Science template — frequently asked questions

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