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Nature Structural & Molecular Biology figure requirements

ISSN 1545-9993 · Springer Nature

The requirements below are for the layout after acceptance

Differs from most Springer Nature journals in: Font size, Font, File format, Color mode

Field
Molecular Biology, Structural Biology
Topics
Protein Structure and Dynamics, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, Enzyme Structure and Function
Open access
No
Article charge
US$12,690
h-index
327
Articles published
About 5,900
Journal website
nature.com/nsmb

Data from OpenAlex, retrieved 2026-11-09

Journal Width Smallest text Min. resolution
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
Journal of Molecular Biology 90–190 mm Typically 6 pt Sub/superscript ≥ 300 dpi
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 90–190 mm Typically 6 pt Sub/superscript ≥ 300 dpi
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 90–190 mm Typically 6 pt Sub/superscript ≥ 300 dpi
Current Opinion in Structural Biology 90–190 mm Typically 6 pt Sub/superscript ≥ 300 dpi

Checked on 2026-10-31

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