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Nature Genetics Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Nature Genetics 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 Genetics format

Nature Genetics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, Epigenetics and DNA Methylation. Over its lifetime it has published 11,777 papers, which have received 2,971,897 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 Genetics 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inGenetic Associations and Epidemiology Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics Epigenetics and DNA Methylation RNA modifications and cancer RNA Research and Splicing
ISSN1061-4036
Citation impact (2-yr)16.53
h-index785
i10-index8,360
Article processing charge$11,690
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.nature.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Nature Genetics per year

319
2014
304
2015
288
2016
300
2017
294
2018
238
2019
197
2020
235
2021
282
2022
367
2023
383
2024
439
2025

Citation impact of Nature Genetics by publication year

84.6K
2014
104.5K
2015
83.6K
2016
66.2K
2017
90K
2018
69.9K
2019
35.2K
2020
48.3K
2021
34.3K
2022
19.8K
2023
11K
2024
5.2K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Nature Genetics

The Cancer Genome Atlas Pan-Cancer analysis project

John N. Weinstein, Eric A Collisson, Gordon B. Mills et al. · 26 Sep 2013

Current clinical practice is organized according to tissue or organ of origin of tumors. Now, The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network has started to identify genomic and other molecular commonalities among a dozen different types of cancer. Emerging similarities and contrasts will form the basis for targeted therapies of the future and for repurposing…

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Nature Genetics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Nature Genetics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Nature Genetics 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 Genetics use?
Nature Genetics 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 Genetics 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Nature Genetics?
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 Genetics 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 Genetics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Nature Genetics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
What is Nature Genetics?
Monthly journal publishing genetics and genomics research. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Springer Nature.
Can I export a submission-ready Nature Genetics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Nature Genetics 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 Genetics template cost?
You can start writing in the Nature Genetics template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Nature Genetics PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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