Nature Photonics figure requirements
The requirements below are for the layout after acceptance
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Column width
- Double column
- ≤ 180 mm
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Font size
- Text size
- 5–7 pt
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Font
- san serif (Symbol for Greek)
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Resolution
- ≥ 300 dpi
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File format
- Not specified
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Color mode
- Not specified
Differs from most Springer Nature journals in: Column width, Font size, Font, File format, Color mode
About the journal
- Field
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Topics
- Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, Photonic and Optical Devices, Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
- Open access
- No
- Article charge
- US$12,690
- h-index
- 465
- Articles published
- About 5,339
- Journal website
- nature.com/nphoton
Journals in the same field
| Journal | Width | Smallest text | Min. resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Photonics | 180 mm | 5–7 pt Text size | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Light-science & Applications | Not specified | Not specified | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Physics Reports-review Section of Physics Letters | 90–190 mm | Typically 6 pt Sub/superscript | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Nature Physics | 180 mm | 5–7 pt Text size | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Computer Physics Communications | 90–190 mm | Typically 6 pt Sub/superscript | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Annals of Physics | 90–190 mm | Typically 6 pt Sub/superscript | ≥ 300 dpi |
Sources
Checked on 2026-10-31
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