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About the Thin-Walled Structures format

Thin-Walled Structures is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Structural Load-Bearing Analysis, Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete. Over its lifetime it has published 11,962 papers, which have received 308,521 citations.

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

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Publishes research inStructural Load-Bearing Analysis Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structural Analysis and Optimization Cellular and Composite Structures
ISSN0263-8231
Citation impact (2-yr)7.55
h-index150
i10-index7,451
Article processing charge$4,150
Top institutions publishing hereHarbin Institute of Technology
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Thin-Walled Structures per year

260
2014
343
2015
318
2016
462
2017
583
2018
601
2019
725
2020
734
2021
959
2022
948
2023
1.2K
2024
1.4K
2025

Citation impact of Thin-Walled Structures by publication year

12.3K
2014
14.2K
2015
13K
2016
18.9K
2017
17.7K
2018
22K
2019
25.4K
2020
21.5K
2021
23.4K
2022
19.5K
2023
17.1K
2024
6.7K
2025

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Thin-Walled Structures template — frequently asked questions

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