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World Neurosurgery Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for World Neurosurgery 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.

About the World Neurosurgery format

World Neurosurgery is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications, Meningioma and schwannoma management, Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology.

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

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Publishes research inIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Meningioma and schwannoma management Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
ISSN1878-8750
Citation impact (2-yr)2.06
h-index125
i10-index9,293
Total citations309,895
Article processing charge$3,810
Top institutions publishing hereNeurological Surgery
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in World Neurosurgery per year

489
2014
990
2015
1.5K
2016
2.2K
2017
2.9K
2018
3K
2019
2.7K
2020
1.8K
2021
1.8K
2022
1.7K
2023
2K
2024
1.2K
2025

Citation impact of World Neurosurgery by publication year

9.1K
2014
20.1K
2015
28.4K
2016
40.5K
2017
47.4K
2018
41.9K
2019
29.2K
2020
17.4K
2021
12.8K
2022
8.2K
2023
5.7K
2024
1.2K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in World Neurosurgery

World Neurosurgery template — frequently asked questions

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