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SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS 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.

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About the SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS format

SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures.

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

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Publishes research inGeotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis Soil and Unsaturated Flow
ISSN0038-0806
Citation impact (2-yr)3.31
h-index151
i10-index2,502
Total citations140,073
Article processing charge$1,000
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereThe University of Tokyo
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS per year

107
2014
132
2015
101
2016
96
2017
132
2018
168
2019
131
2020
118
2021
112
2022
105
2023
90
2024
114
2025

Citation impact of SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS by publication year

4.8K
2014
5.9K
2015
4.4K
2016
2.8K
2017
4.7K
2018
4.7K
2019
3.6K
2020
2.6K
2021
1.7K
2022
995
2023
551
2024
318
2025

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SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS template — frequently asked questions

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