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Toxicon Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Toxicon 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.

About the Toxicon format

Toxicon is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies, Healthcare and Venom Research, Ion channel regulation and function.

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

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Publishes research inVenomous Animal Envenomation and Studies Healthcare and Venom Research Ion channel regulation and function Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
ISSN0041-0101
Citation impact (2-yr)1.6
h-index188
i10-index7,735
Total citations376,689
Article processing charge$3,090
Top institutions publishing hereInstituto Butantan
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Toxicon per year

534
2014
299
2015
594
2016
272
2017
677
2018
783
2019
601
2020
414
2021
376
2022
304
2023
685
2024
384
2025

Citation impact of Toxicon by publication year

7.7K
2014
7.5K
2015
5.6K
2016
5.6K
2017
7.2K
2018
4.4K
2019
4.7K
2020
3.3K
2021
2.5K
2022
2.1K
2023
1.6K
2024
650
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Toxicon

Toxicon template — frequently asked questions

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