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Societal Impacts Template

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Societal Impacts is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Sustainability and Climate Change Governance, Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management, Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

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

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Publishes research inSustainability and Climate Change Governance Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management Sustainable Supply Chain Management Energy and Environment Impacts Urban and Rural Development Challenges
ISSN2949-6977
Citation impact (2-yr)2.33
h-index9
i10-index9
Total citations531
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Arizona
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Papers published in Societal Impacts per year

34
2023
65
2024
63
2025

Citation impact of Societal Impacts by publication year

154
2023
291
2024
64
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Societal Impacts

Societal impacts of artificial intelligence: Ethical, legal, and governance issues

Yuzhou Qian, Keng Siau, Fiona Fui‐Hoon Nah · 29 Jan 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly changing the way we work and the way we live. The emergence of ChatGPT has thrust AI, especially Generative AI, into the spotlight. The societal impact of AI is on most people's minds. This article presents several research projects on how AI impacts work and society. Three research works are…

Mapping the vulnerable: A framework for analyzing urban social vulnerability and its societal impact

Subham Roy, Suranjan Majumder, Arghadeep Bose et al. · 7 Mar 2024

Widespread high exposure and vulnerability, coupled with inadequate adaptive capacity, underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions and policies to enhance urban resilience. This research communication presents a robust framework for assessing urban social vulnerability (USoV) and associated risk assessment criteria, and underscores its policy implications. Our framework integrates exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity dimensions…

AI-driven environmental sensor networks and digital platforms for urban air pollution monitoring and modelling

Engineer Bainomugisha, Priscah Adrine Warigo, Faith Busigu Daka et al. · 29 Jan 2024

Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research have opened up new opportunities for leveraging AI research for societal impacts. AI research offers novel ways of tackling societal problems including environmental, health, and education challenges. Despite the potential, there are limited documented use cases and methodologies for translating AI research to societal impact at a large…

Enhancing financial literacy in South Korea: Integrating AI and data visualization to understand financial instruments’ interdependencies

Insu Choi, Woo Chang Kim · 29 Nov 2023

In South Korea, the lack of understanding of financial products has emerged as a significant challenge, contributing to a gap in financial literacy. This research proposes a novel approach to bridge this gap by employing statistical interdependence and explainable AI (xAI) to enhance comprehension of the interconnectedness of economic variables. By translating complex financial information…

Do we need a digital school uniform? Arguments for and against a smartphone ban in schools

Christian Montag, Jon D. Elhai · 25 Apr 2023

A topic of discussion around the globe is whether smartphones should be banned from schools to provide better learning environments and to support in-person social interactions among children and adolescents. First, countries such as France and China recently established smartphone bans. In the present article we reflect on arguments for and against smartphone bans. We…

Societal Impacts template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Societal Impacts format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Societal Impacts 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 Societal Impacts use?
Societal Impacts 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, Societal Impacts 12 (2023) 45–58.
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No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Societal Impacts document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Societal Impacts?
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