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About the Vaccine format

Vaccine is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy, Influenza Virus Research Studies, Respiratory viral infections research.

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

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Publishes research inVaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
ISSN0264-410X
Citation impact (2-yr)3.08
h-index265
i10-index21,574
Total citations1,115,876
Article processing charge$3,500
Top institutions publishing hereCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Vaccine per year

1.1K
2014
1.2K
2015
1K
2016
1.2K
2017
1.1K
2018
1.2K
2019
1.1K
2020
1.1K
2021
1K
2022
979
2023
1K
2024
1.3K
2025

Citation impact of Vaccine by publication year

41K
2014
53K
2015
35.9K
2016
38.7K
2017
33K
2018
28.6K
2019
27K
2020
29K
2021
15.7K
2022
10.2K
2023
6.1K
2024
2.5K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Vaccine

Vaccine hesitancy: Definition, scope and determinants

Noni E. MacDonald · 17 Apr 2015

The SAGE Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy concluded that vaccine hesitancy refers to delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination despite availability of vaccination services. Vaccine hesitancy is complex and context specific, varying across time, place and vaccines. It is influenced by factors such as complacency, convenience and confidence. The Working Group retained the term…

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Global epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection: New estimates of age-specific HBsAg seroprevalence and endemicity

Jördis J. Ott, Gretchen A Stevens, Justina Groeger et al. · 29 Jan 2012

OBJECTIVE: Chronic hepatitis B virus infection is one of the most serious infections and a major risk factor for deaths from cirrhosis and liver cancer. We estimate age-, sex- and region-specific prevalence of chronic HBV infection and calculate the absolute number of persons being chronically infected. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature for studies…

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Vaccine template — frequently asked questions

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