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World Patent Information Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for World Patent Information 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 World Patent Information format

World Patent Information is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Intellectual Property and Patents, Innovation Policy and R&D, Science, Research, and Medicine.

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

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Publishes research inIntellectual Property and Patents Innovation Policy and R&D Science, Research, and Medicine Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN0172-2190
Citation impact (2-yr)2.65
h-index52
i10-index419
Total citations17,773
Article processing charge$2,750
Top institutions publishing hereKenwood (United Kingdom)
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in World Patent Information per year

70
2014
60
2015
86
2016
59
2017
70
2018
49
2019
50
2020
39
2021
46
2022
61
2023
49
2024
63
2025

Citation impact of World Patent Information by publication year

862
2014
276
2015
599
2016
372
2017
946
2018
373
2019
662
2020
395
2021
359
2022
387
2023
235
2024
154
2025

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

Most-cited papers in World Patent Information

World Patent Information template — frequently asked questions

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