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Nature Food Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Nature Food in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with superscript references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Nature Food format

Nature Food is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability, Climate change impacts on agriculture. Over its lifetime it has published 1,395 papers, which have received 57,866 citations.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Nature Food 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability Climate change impacts on agriculture Nutritional Studies and Diet Environmental Impact and Sustainability
ISSN2662-1355
Citation impact (2-yr)11.74
h-index120
i10-index623
Article processing charge$11,690
Top institutions publishing hereThe Nature Conservancy
Journal websitewww.nature.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Nature Food per year

1
2006
1
2007
1
2010
1
2011
1
2012
5
2019
210
2020
229
2021
240
2022
217
2023
186
2024
194
2025

Citation impact of Nature Food by publication year

5
2006
0
2007
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
621
2019
16K
2020
19.2K
2021
10.4K
2022
6.1K
2023
4K
2024
1.6K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Nature Food

Global maps of cropland extent and change show accelerated cropland expansion in the twenty-first century

Peter Potapov, Svetlana Turubanova, Matthew C. Hansen et al. · 23 Dec 2021

Abstract Spatiotemporally consistent data on global cropland extent is essential for tracking progress towards sustainable food production. In the present study, we present an analysis of global cropland area change for the first two decades of the twenty-first century derived from satellite data time-series. We estimate that, in 2019, the cropland area was 1,244 Mha…

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Nature Food template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Nature Food format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Nature Food template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Nature Food use?
Nature Food uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Nature Food 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Nature Food?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Nature Food document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Nature Food template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Nature Food format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
What is Nature Food?
Nature Portfolio journal (Springer Nature). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Springer Nature.
Can I export a submission-ready Nature Food PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Nature Food template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Nature Food template cost?
You can start writing in the Nature Food template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Nature Food PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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