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Global Change Biology Template

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About the Global Change Biology format

Global Change Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies. Over its lifetime it has published 9,835 papers, which have received 1,031,568 citations.

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

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Publishes research inPlant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Species Distribution and Climate Change Plant responses to elevated CO2
ISSN1354-1013
Citation impact (2-yr)9.93
h-index401
i10-index7,890
Article processing charge$4,120
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Global Change Biology per year

351
2014
375
2015
413
2016
445
2017
424
2018
422
2019
532
2020
590
2021
539
2022
560
2023
539
2024
684
2025

Citation impact of Global Change Biology by publication year

55.5K
2014
48.8K
2015
45.8K
2016
48.1K
2017
42.7K
2018
48.3K
2019
43.7K
2020
37.6K
2021
26.7K
2022
18.1K
2023
9.7K
2024
4.5K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Global Change Biology

On the separation of net ecosystem exchange into assimilation and ecosystem respiration: review and improved algorithm

Markus Reichstein, Eva Falge, Dennis Baldocchi et al. · 25 Jul 2005

Abstract This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods that separate net ecosystem exchange (NEE) into its major components, gross ecosystem carbon uptake (GEP) and ecosystem respiration ( R eco ). In particular, we analyse the effect of the extrapolation of night‐time values of ecosystem respiration into the daytime; this is usually…

4,001 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Soil carbon stocks and land use change: a meta analysis

L.B Guo, Roger M. Gifford · 1 Apr 2002

Abstract The effects of land use change on soil carbon stocks are of concern in the context of international policy agendas on greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. This paper reviews the literature for the influence of land use changes on soil C stocks and reports the results of a meta analysis of these data from 74…

3,943 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Evaluation of ecosystem dynamics, plant geography and terrestrial carbon cycling in the LPJ dynamic global vegetation model

S. Sitch, Benjamin Smith, I. Colin Prentice et al. · 1 Feb 2003

Abstract The Lund–Potsdam–Jena Dynamic Global Vegetation Model (LPJ) combines process‐based, large‐scale representations of terrestrial vegetation dynamics and land‐atmosphere carbon and water exchanges in a modular framework. Features include feedback through canopy conductance between photosynthesis and transpiration and interactive coupling between these ‘fast’ processes and other ecosystem processes including resource competition, tissue turnover, population dynamics, soil…

3,550 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The <scp>M</scp> icrobial <scp>E</scp> fficiency‐ <scp>M</scp> atrix <scp>S</scp> tabilization ( <scp>MEMS</scp> ) framework integrates plant litter decomposition with soil organic matter stabilization: do labile plant inputs form stable soil organic matter?

M. Francesca Cotrufo, Matthew D. Wallenstein, Claudia M. Boot et al. · 5 Dec 2012

The decomposition and transformation of above- and below-ground plant detritus (litter) is the main process by which soil organic matter (SOM) is formed. Yet, research on litter decay and SOM formation has been largely uncoupled, failing to provide an effective nexus between these two fundamental processes for carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling and storage.…

3,375 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
European phenological response to climate change matches the warming pattern

Annette Menzel, Tim H. Sparks, Nicole Estrella et al. · 6 Jul 2006

Abstract Global climate change impacts can already be tracked in many physical and biological systems; in particular, terrestrial ecosystems provide a consistent picture of observed changes. One of the preferred indicators is phenology, the science of natural recurring events, as their recorded dates provide a high‐temporal resolution of ongoing changes. Thus, numerous analyses have demonstrated…

3,155 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Global Change Biology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Global Change Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Global Change Biology 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 Global Change Biology use?
Global Change Biology 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." Global Change Biology 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Global Change Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Global Change 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 Global Change Biology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Global Change Biology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Global Change Biology?
Wiley journal (USG class). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Wiley.
Can I export a submission-ready Global Change Biology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Global Change Biology template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Global Change Biology template cost?
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