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Sustainability Science Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Sustainability Science in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Sustainability Science format

Sustainability Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Sustainability and Climate Change Governance, Environmental Education and Sustainability, Land Use and Ecosystem Services.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Sustainability Science 12:45–58

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Publishes research inSustainability and Climate Change Governance Environmental Education and Sustainability Land Use and Ecosystem Services Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy Sustainability in Higher Education
ISSN1862-4057
Citation impact (2-yr)5.12
h-index130
i10-index1,253
Total citations88,737
Article processing charge$3,390
Top institutions publishing hereThe University of Tokyo
Journal websitelink.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Sustainability Science per year

68
2014
124
2015
119
2016
132
2017
133
2018
132
2019
135
2020
193
2021
188
2022
201
2023
187
2024
175
2025

Citation impact of Sustainability Science by publication year

3.1K
2014
5.5K
2015
4.9K
2016
6.8K
2017
12.1K
2018
7K
2019
6.8K
2020
6.6K
2021
5K
2022
2.7K
2023
1.6K
2024
539
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Sustainability Science

Three pillars of sustainability: in search of conceptual origins

Ben Purvis, Yong Mao, Darren Robinson · 3 Sep 2018

The three-pillar conception of (social, economic and environmental) sustainability, commonly represented by three intersecting circles with overall sustainability at the centre, has become ubiquitous. With a view of identifying the genesis and theoretical foundations of this conception, this paper reviews and discusses relevant historical sustainability literature. From this we find that there is no single…

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Integration: the key to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals

Mark Stafford‐Smith, David Griggs, Owen Gaffney et al. · 18 Jul 2016

On 25 September, 2015, world leaders met at the United Nations in New York, where they adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. These 17 goals and 169 targets set out an agenda for sustainable development for all nations that embraces economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection. Now, the agenda moves from agreeing the goals to…

Sustainability Science template — frequently asked questions

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