Nature figure requirements
The requirements below are for the layout after acceptance
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Column width
- single column
- 89 mm
- double column
- 183 mm
- 1.5 column
- 120–136 mm
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Font size
- Smallest text
- Recommended 5 pt
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Font
- Recommended: sans-serif, preferably Helvetica or Arial
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Resolution
- ≥ 300 dpi
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File format
- JPEG (high-resolution, 300–600 dpi), CorelDraw (up to version 8), Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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Color mode
- Recommended: RGB recommended, CMYK accepted
Differs from most Springer Nature journals in: Column width, Font size, Font, File format, Color mode
About the journal
- Field
- History and Philosophy of Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Topics
- Research, Science, and Academia, History of Science and Medicine, History of Science and Natural History
- Open access
- No
- Article charge
- US$12,690
- h-index
- 1,861
- Articles published
- About 448,681
- Journal website
- nature.com/nature
Journals in the same field
| Journal | Width | Smallest text | Min. resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature | 89–183 mm | Recommended 5 pt | ≥ 300 dpi |
| Science | 57–184 mm | ≥ 5 pt | Not specified |
Sources
Checked on 2026-10-31
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