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Tectonophysics Template

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About the Tectonophysics format

Tectonophysics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering earthquake and tectonic studies, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, High-pressure geophysics and materials.

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

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Publishes research inearthquake and tectonic studies Geological and Geochemical Analysis High-pressure geophysics and materials Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Seismic Waves and Analysis
ISSN0040-1951
Citation impact (2-yr)1.78
h-index291
i10-index11,901
Total citations790,541
Article processing charge$3,100
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Tectonophysics per year

383
2014
411
2015
524
2016
393
2017
312
2018
271
2019
232
2020
329
2021
323
2022
327
2023
265
2024
297
2025

Citation impact of Tectonophysics by publication year

14.2K
2014
15.2K
2015
16.7K
2016
12.2K
2017
9.7K
2018
6K
2019
3.9K
2020
4.6K
2021
3.2K
2022
2.2K
2023
900
2024
306
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Tectonophysics

Tectonophysics template — frequently asked questions

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