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Nature Plants Template

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

Nature Plants is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Plant Molecular Biology Research, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Plant Reproductive Biology. Over its lifetime it has published 2,938 papers, which have received 159,292 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 Plants 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inPlant Molecular Biology Research Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant Reproductive Biology Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
ISSN2055-026X
Citation impact (2-yr)9.36
h-index206
i10-index1,433
Article processing charge$11,690
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.nature.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Nature Plants per year

3
2014
234
2015
227
2016
231
2017
256
2018
228
2019
253
2020
251
2021
238
2022
271
2023
289
2024
301
2025

Citation impact of Nature Plants by publication year

0
2014
18K
2015
22.4K
2016
21.2K
2017
20.3K
2018
18.1K
2019
19.3K
2020
17.9K
2021
8.6K
2022
6.7K
2023
4.7K
2024
2K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Nature Plants

Nature Plants template — frequently asked questions

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