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About the Small Ruminant Research format

Small Ruminant Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock.

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

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Publishes research inGenetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock Meat and Animal Product Quality
ISSN0921-4488
Citation impact (2-yr)1.55
h-index123
i10-index4,091
Total citations161,680
Article processing charge$2,150
Top institutions publishing hereBrazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Small Ruminant Research per year

195
2014
280
2015
300
2016
221
2017
219
2018
238
2019
181
2020
213
2021
214
2022
206
2023
166
2024
190
2025

Citation impact of Small Ruminant Research by publication year

3.6K
2014
5.3K
2015
5K
2016
3.6K
2017
3K
2018
3.4K
2019
2.3K
2020
2K
2021
1.2K
2022
984
2023
467
2024
211
2025

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Small Ruminant Research template — frequently asked questions

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