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Urban Ecology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Urban Ecology 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 Urban Ecology format

Urban Ecology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Land Use and Ecosystem Services, Urban Green Space and Health, Urbanization and City Planning.

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

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Publishes research inLand Use and Ecosystem Services Urban Green Space and Health Urbanization and City Planning Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
ISSN0304-4009
h-index57
i10-index186
Total citations14,751
Top institutions publishing hereSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Urban Ecology per year

25
1985
16
1986
140
1998
50
2008
13
2010
38
2011
3
2013
35
2014
22
2015
5
2018
30
2020
18
2023

Citation impact of Urban Ecology by publication year

419
1985
743
1986
442
1998
7.4K
2008
534
2010
1K
2011
0
2013
10
2014
80
2015
0
2018
438
2020
5
2023

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Urban Ecology template — frequently asked questions

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