Science figure requirements
The requirements below are for submission
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Column width
- 1 column
- Typically 57 mm
- 2 columns
- Typically 121 mm
- 3 columns
- Typically 184 mm
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Font size
- Smallest text
- ≥ 5 pt
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Font
- Recommended: Helvetica（无衬线）
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Resolution
- Not specified
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File format
- Preferred
- vector-based files (e.g. files produced by Adobe Illustrator)
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Color mode
- Not specified
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Line width
- Thinnest line
- ≥ 0.5 pt
About the journal
- Field
- History and Philosophy of Science, Political Science and International Relations
- Topics
- Research, Science, and Academia, History of Science and Medicine, International Science and Diplomacy
- Open access
- No
- h-index
- 1,769
- Articles published
- About 356,264
- Journal website
- sciencemag.org
Journals in the same field
| Journal | Width | Smallest text | Min. resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 57–184 mm | ≥ 5 pt | Not specified |
| Nature | 89–183 mm | Recommended 5 pt | ≥ 300 dpi |
Sources
Checked on 2026-10-31
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