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Zoology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Zoology 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 Zoology format

Zoology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Ichthyology and Marine Biology.

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

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Publishes research inAmphibian and Reptile Biology Animal Behavior and Reproduction Ichthyology and Marine Biology Bat Biology and Ecology Studies Fish Ecology and Management Studies
ISSN0944-2006
Citation impact (2-yr)1.41
h-index72
i10-index750
Total citations28,742
Article processing charge$3,070
Top institutions publishing hereConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Zoology per year

46
2014
49
2015
73
2016
76
2017
53
2018
48
2019
104
2020
63
2021
38
2022
36
2023
46
2024
37
2025

Citation impact of Zoology by publication year

1.1K
2014
996
2015
2.3K
2016
1.3K
2017
991
2018
535
2019
1.2K
2020
548
2021
211
2022
115
2023
90
2024
34
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Zoology

Metaorganisms in extreme environments: do microbes play a role in organismal adaptation?

Corinna Bang, Tal Dagan, Peter Deines et al. · 15 Feb 2018

From protists to humans, all animals and plants are inhabited by microbial organisms. There is an increasing appreciation that these resident microbes influence the fitness of their plant and animal hosts, ultimately forming a metaorganism consisting of a uni- or multicellular host and a community of associated microorganisms. Research on host-microbe interactions has become an…

Zoology template — frequently asked questions

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