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About the journal
- Field
- Molecular Biology, Biophysics
- Topics
- Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques, Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Open access
- No
- h-index
- 388
- Articles published
- About 4,022
- Journal website
- nature.com/nprot
Journals in the same field
| Journal | Width | Smallest text | Min. resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Protocols | Not specified | ≥ 7 pt | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Nature Methods | 180 mm | 5–7 pt Text size | ≥ 300 dpi |
| MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY | 87 mm | Not specified | ≥ 300 dpi Raster images |
| Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | Not specified | ≥ 6 pt | 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
- nature.com/nprot/for-authors/protocols
- nature.com/documents/natrev-articleformatguide-recommendations.pdf
Checked on 2026-11-04
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