Nature Communications figure requirements
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Column width
- single column
- 88 mm After acceptance
- double column
- 180 mm After acceptance
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Font size
- Not specified
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Font
- Recommended: sans-serif (e.g. Helvetica)
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Resolution
- ≥ 300 dpi After acceptance
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File format
- Preferred
- EPS, AI, PDF After acceptance
- Accepted
- Word, PowerPoint After acceptance
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Color mode
- RGB（彩色摄影图像） After acceptance
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Line width
- Thinnest line
- ≥ 1 pt
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About the journal
- Field
- Molecular Biology, Genetics
- Topics
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, 2D Materials and Applications, Protein Structure and Dynamics
- Open access
- Yes
- Article charge
- US$6,990
- h-index
- 756
- Articles published
- About 94,090
- Journal website
- nature.com/ncomms/index.html
Journals in the same field
| Journal | Width | Smallest text | Min. resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Communications | 88–180 mm | Not specified | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | Not specified | ≥ 6 pt | 300 dpi |
| Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 90–190 mm | Typically 6 pt Sub/superscript | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Nature Structural & Molecular Biology | Not specified | 5–7 pt Text size | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Journal of Biological Chemistry | 85–175 mm | ≥ 5.7 pt | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Nature Genetics | Not specified | 5–7 pt Text size | ≥ 300 dpi |
Sources
Checked on 2026-10-31
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