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Nature Materials Template

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

Nature Materials is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Graphene research and applications, Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides, 2D Materials and Applications. Over its lifetime it has published 6,967 papers, which have received 1,679,852 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 Materials 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inGraphene research and applications Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides 2D Materials and Applications Quantum and electron transport phenomena Topological Materials and Phenomena
ISSN1476-1122
Citation impact (2-yr)21.46
h-index649
i10-index4,568
Article processing charge$11,690
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.nature.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Nature Materials per year

338
2014
338
2015
303
2016
224
2017
281
2018
305
2019
291
2020
306
2021
276
2022
300
2023
313
2024
384
2025

Citation impact of Nature Materials by publication year

101.8K
2014
82.4K
2015
97.1K
2016
41.6K
2017
55.3K
2018
55.8K
2019
53.9K
2020
38.4K
2021
24.6K
2022
18.1K
2023
11.5K
2024
7.3K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Nature Materials

Nature Materials template — frequently asked questions

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