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The Veterinary Journal Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for The Veterinary Journal 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 The Veterinary Journal format

The Veterinary Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Veterinary Equine Medical Research, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Veterinary Oncology Research.

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

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Publishes research inVeterinary Equine Medical Research Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies Veterinary Oncology Research Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Microbial infections and disease research
ISSN1090-0233
Citation impact (2-yr)1.84
h-index157
i10-index3,724
Total citations186,558
Article processing charge$3,340
Top institutions publishing hereGhent University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in The Veterinary Journal per year

370
2014
365
2015
217
2016
176
2017
179
2018
140
2019
104
2020
112
2021
82
2022
70
2023
187
2024
201
2025

Citation impact of The Veterinary Journal by publication year

10.3K
2014
9.4K
2015
4.5K
2016
4.1K
2017
4.8K
2018
2.9K
2019
1.3K
2020
1.3K
2021
816
2022
592
2023
832
2024
186
2025

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

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The Veterinary Journal template — frequently asked questions

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