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Economic Theory Template

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About the Economic Theory format

Economic Theory is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Economic theories and models, Game Theory and Applications, Auction Theory and Applications.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleAuthor–year (Springer)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Economic Theory, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — Economic Theory has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inEconomic theories and models Game Theory and Applications Auction Theory and Applications Game Theory and Voting Systems Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
ISSN0938-2259
Citation impact (2-yr)1.72
h-index107
i10-index1,570
Total citations74,700
Article processing charge$2,990
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Economic Theory per year

59
2014
90
2015
76
2016
81
2017
74
2018
73
2019
86
2020
70
2021
88
2022
62
2023
87
2024
72
2025

Citation impact of Economic Theory by publication year

924
2014
1.2K
2015
855
2016
891
2017
849
2018
738
2019
664
2020
658
2021
450
2022
254
2023
222
2024
88
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Economic Theory

Economic Theory template — frequently asked questions

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