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The Spine Journal Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for The Spine Journal in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the The Spine Journal format

The Spine Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques, Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy.

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

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Publishes research inSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Medical Imaging and Analysis
ISSN1529-9430
Citation impact (2-yr)1.81
h-index172
i10-index3,899
Total citations226,150
Article processing charge$4,040
Top institutions publishing hereHospital for Special Surgery
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in The Spine Journal per year

866
2014
1.1K
2015
1.2K
2016
1K
2017
823
2018
765
2019
738
2020
733
2021
652
2022
662
2023
783
2024
642
2025

Citation impact of The Spine Journal by publication year

13.8K
2014
14.1K
2015
8.8K
2016
12.2K
2017
10K
2018
8K
2019
6.4K
2020
7.6K
2021
3.8K
2022
2.7K
2023
2K
2024
629
2025

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

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The Spine Journal template — frequently asked questions

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