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About the GCB Bioenergy format

GCB Bioenergy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Bioenergy crop production and management, Biofuel production and bioconversion, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." GCB Bioenergy 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inBioenergy crop production and management Biofuel production and bioconversion Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Forest Biomass Utilization and Management Forest Management and Policy
ISSN1757-1693
Citation impact (2-yr)4.28
h-index112
i10-index1,066
Total citations66,649
Article processing charge$2,750
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in GCB Bioenergy per year

119
2014
92
2015
99
2016
86
2017
106
2018
87
2019
132
2020
131
2021
107
2022
105
2023
102
2024
107
2025

Citation impact of GCB Bioenergy by publication year

7K
2014
5.9K
2015
5.1K
2016
3.2K
2017
3.6K
2018
2.4K
2019
3.6K
2020
4.7K
2021
1.7K
2022
1.1K
2023
777
2024
249
2025

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

Most-cited papers in GCB Bioenergy

Biochar and its effects on plant productivity and nutrient cycling: a meta‐analysis

Lori Biederman, W. Stanley Harpole · 31 Dec 2012

Abstract Biochar is a carbon‐rich coproduct resulting from pyrolyzing biomass. When applied to the soil it resists decomposition, effectively sequestering the applied carbon and mitigating anthropogenic CO 2 emissions. Other promoted benefits of biochar application to soil include increased plant productivity and reduced nutrient leaching. However, the effects of biochar are variable and it remains…

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Biochar stability in soil: meta‐analysis of decomposition and priming effects

Jinyang Wang, Zhengqin Xiong, Yakov Kuzyakov · 9 Apr 2015

Abstract The stability and decomposition of biochar are fundamental to understand its persistence in soil, its contribution to carbon (C) sequestration, and thus its role in the global C cycle. Our current knowledge about the degradability of biochar, however, is limited. Using 128 observations of biochar‐derived CO 2 from 24 studies with stable ( 13…

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How biochar works, and when it doesn't: A review of mechanisms controlling soil and plant responses to biochar

Stephen Joseph, Annette Cowie, Lukas Van Zwieten et al. · 27 Jul 2021

Abstract We synthesized 20 years of research to explain the interrelated processes that determine soil and plant responses to biochar. The properties of biochar and its effects within agricultural ecosystems largely depend on feedstock and pyrolysis conditions. We describe three stages of reactions of biochar in soil: dissolution (1–3 weeks); reactive surface development (1–6 months);…

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Production and characterization of slow pyrolysis biochar: influence of feedstock type and pyrolysis conditions

Frederik Ronsse, Sven Van Hecke, Dane Dickinson et al. · 16 Oct 2012

Abstract Biochar was produced by fixed‐bed slow pyrolysis from various feedstock biomasses under a range of process conditions. Feedstocks used were pine wood, wheat straw, green waste and dried algae. Process conditions varied were the highest treatment temperature ( HTT ) and residence time. The produced chars were characterized by proximate analysis, CHN ‐elemental analysis,…

Bioenergy and climate change mitigation: an assessment

Felix Creutzig, N. H. Ravindranath, Göran Berndes et al. · 4 Jul 2014

Abstract Bioenergy deployment offers significant potential for climate change mitigation, but also carries considerable risks. In this review, we bring together perspectives of various communities involved in the research and regulation of bioenergy deployment in the context of climate change mitigation: Land‐use and energy experts, land‐use and integrated assessment modelers, human geographers, ecosystem researchers, climate…

GCB Bioenergy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the GCB Bioenergy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the GCB Bioenergy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does GCB Bioenergy use?
GCB Bioenergy uses Author–year (Chicago) 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." GCB Bioenergy 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to GCB Bioenergy?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready GCB Bioenergy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes GCB Bioenergy?
GCB Bioenergy is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's GCB Bioenergy template matches Wiley's official submission format.
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