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Historical Biology Template

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About the Historical Biology format

Historical Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Evolution and Paleontology Studies, Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology, Ichthyology and Marine Biology.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Historical Biology 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inEvolution and Paleontology Studies Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology Ichthyology and Marine Biology Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
ISSN0891-2963
Citation impact (2-yr)1.33
h-index65
i10-index974
Total citations32,939
Top institutions publishing hereConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Historical Biology per year

109
2014
82
2015
80
2016
178
2017
120
2018
148
2019
152
2020
206
2021
276
2022
221
2023
199
2024
202
2025

Citation impact of Historical Biology by publication year

1.8K
2014
1.2K
2015
1.2K
2016
2.6K
2017
1.7K
2018
1.5K
2019
1.5K
2020
1.5K
2021
1.4K
2022
740
2023
458
2024
169
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Historical Biology

Biotic crises in the history of Upper Silurian graptoloids: A Palaeobiological model

Adam Urbánek · 1 Jul 1993

Four major biotic crises are recognized in the history of the Upper Silurian graptoloids. While the causes of extinction are largely unknown, the scenarios of the crises are fairly well ascertained. A model of recovery proposed here implies two alternatives: (1) some of the relic species exhibit great abundance frequently associated with a subnormal phenotype…

Key evolutionary innovations and their ecological mechanisms

Stephen B. Heard, David L. Hauser · 1 Aug 1995

Explanations for taxonomic diversity in a particular clade often implicate evolutionary innovations, possessed by members of the clade, that are thought to have favoured diversification. We review such “key innovation”; hypotheses, the ecological mechanisms involved, and potential tests of such hypotheses. Key innovation hypotheses can be supported by evidence of ecological mechanism and by comparative…

Aberrations in bivalve evolution related to photo‐ and chemosymbiosis

Adolf Seilacher · 1 Jan 1990

By combining the effective ecospace with principles of constructional morphology, an evolutionary flow chart can be modeled that applies to most bivalve groups. It is speculated that some remarkable deviations from this scheme result from endosymbiosis with algae and bacteria that acted as deviators in bivalve evolution, but may also have increased the probability of…

Why was there a delayed radiation after the end‐Palaeozoic extinctions?

A. Hallam · 1 Dec 1991

Data from widespread dysaerobic facies, carbon/sulphur ratios and cerium anomalies suggest that the early Triassic was a time when anoxic conditions spread widely over epicontinental seas. These conditions, associated with marine transgression following the latest Permian regression, are likely to be a prime cause of the mass extinction of Palaeozoic marine faunas. The occurrence of…

Mass Prediction in Theropod Dinosaurs

P. Christiansen, Richard A. Fariña · 1 Jun 2004

Body size is a crucial life history parameter for an organism. Therefore, mass estimation for fossil species is important for many kinds of analyses. Several attempts have been made to yield equations applicable to dinosaurs. In this paper, we offer bi- and multivariate equations based on log transformed appendicular skeleton data from a sample of…

Historical Biology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Historical Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Historical Biology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Historical Biology use?
Historical Biology uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Historical Biology 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Historical Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Historical Biology 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 Historical Biology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Historical Biology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Historical Biology?
Historical Biology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Historical Biology template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Historical Biology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Historical Biology template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Historical Biology template cost?
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