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About the The Ocular Surface format

The Ocular Surface is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Ocular Surface and Contact Lens, Corneal Surgery and Treatments, Corneal surgery and disorders.

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

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Publishes research inOcular Surface and Contact Lens Corneal Surgery and Treatments Corneal surgery and disorders Glaucoma and retinal disorders Ocular Infections and Treatments
ISSN1542-0124
Citation impact (2-yr)4.27
h-index114
i10-index892
Total citations70,337
Article processing charge$4,740
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in The Ocular Surface per year

53
2014
59
2015
63
2016
70
2017
85
2018
118
2019
137
2020
135
2021
93
2022
119
2023
118
2024
117
2025

Citation impact of The Ocular Surface by publication year

1.3K
2014
2.7K
2015
4K
2016
17K
2017
3.1K
2018
4.4K
2019
5.5K
2020
4.1K
2021
1.6K
2022
2K
2023
903
2024
359
2025

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The Ocular Surface template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Ocular Surface format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Ocular Surface 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 The Ocular Surface use?
The Ocular Surface 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, The Ocular Surface 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Ocular Surface?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready The Ocular Surface 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 The Ocular Surface template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Ocular Surface format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes The Ocular Surface?
The Ocular Surface is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's The Ocular Surface template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready The Ocular Surface PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official The Ocular Surface template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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