ACS TOC graphic: sizes, rules and a template
ACS TOC graphic sizes: ACS · TOC graphic 3.25 × 1.75 in (JACS, Nano Letters, Chem. Mater., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, J. Org. Chem. and other ACS journals); ACS Nano · TOC 9 × 4 cm (ACS Nano Articles and Reviews); ACS Catalysis · ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 3.33 × 1.875 in (ACS Catalysis and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering); ACS Energy Letters · TOC 3 × 2 in (ACS Energy Letters). Fits 3.25 × 1.75 in (8.25 × 4.45 cm), 300 dpi or more, sans-serif labels at 8 pt (no smaller than 6 pt). Open LabCanvas at exactly this size, start from a template and export at 300 dpi or more.
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ACS TOC graphic sizes
| Format | Size | Pixels at 300 dpi | Journals and rules | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS · TOC graphic | 3.25 × 1.75 in | 3.25 × 1.75 in · 975 × 525 px at 300 dpi | JACS, Nano Letters, Chem. Mater., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, J. Org. Chem. and other ACS journals: Fits 3.25 × 1.75 in (8.25 × 4.45 cm), 300 dpi or more, sans-serif labels at 8 pt (no smaller than 6 pt). | Open at this size |
| ACS Nano · TOC | 9 × 4 cm | 9 × 4 cm · 1063 × 472 px at 300 dpi | ACS Nano Articles and Reviews: At most 9.0 cm wide × 4.0 cm high (Perspectives and Nano Focus: 4.5 × 4.0 cm), 300 dpi, no logos. | Open at this size |
| ACS Catalysis · ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. | 3.33 × 1.875 in | 3.33 × 1.875 in · 1000 × 563 px at 300 dpi | ACS Catalysis and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering: 3.33 × 1.875 in (8.47 × 4.76 cm, 240 × 135 pt); the TOC and abstract graphic are the same image. | Open at this size |
| ACS Energy Letters · TOC | 3 × 2 in | 3 × 2 in · 900 × 600 px at 300 dpi | ACS Energy Letters: Final size 3 in wide × 2 in high (7.5 × 5 cm). | Open at this size |
Journals update their guidelines; check the author guide of the journal you submit to before you upload.
How to make an ACS TOC graphic
- Open LabCanvas on an artboard at the ACS size: ACS · TOC graphic, 3.25 × 1.75 in. The artboard exports to 3.25 × 1.75 in · 975 × 525 px at 300 dpi.
- Start from a template or the Library: crystals and MOFs, nanoparticles, battery cells, catalysts, instruments and plots are editable objects, not flat clip art.
- Tell one story from left to right: the material or system, what you did to it, and the result in one number or one plot.
- Keep the text short and large enough: Fits 3.25 × 1.75 in (8.25 × 4.45 cm), 300 dpi or more, sans-serif labels at 8 pt (no smaller than 6 pt).
- Export at 300 dpi or more as PNG or TIFF (600 dpi where the journal asks for it), then look at it at thumbnail size before you upload.
Templates to start from
Editable materials and nano templates that cite the papers they follow. Open one and switch its artboard to the ACS size.
Other publishers
- Advanced Materials, AFM and Small: ToC image size and template
- Angewandte Chemie and Chemistry Europe: ToC graphic size and template
- RSC graphical abstract: size, resolution and a template
- Elsevier graphical abstract: size, ratio and a template
- Cell Press graphical abstract: size and template for Joule, Matter and Chem
- MDPI graphical abstract: size and a template
- Nano Research TOC graphic: size, resolution and a template
- All graphical abstract sizes in one table
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Frequently asked questions
What size is the ACS TOC graphic?
ACS · TOC graphic: 3.25 × 1.75 in. Fits 3.25 × 1.75 in (8.25 × 4.45 cm), 300 dpi or more, sans-serif labels at 8 pt (no smaller than 6 pt). It exports to 3.25 × 1.75 in · 975 × 525 px at 300 dpi.
Does ACS have more than one size?
ACS · TOC graphic: 3.25 × 1.75 in (JACS, Nano Letters, Chem. Mater., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, J. Org. Chem. and other ACS journals); ACS Nano · TOC: 9 × 4 cm (ACS Nano Articles and Reviews); ACS Catalysis · ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng.: 3.33 × 1.875 in (ACS Catalysis and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering); ACS Energy Letters · TOC: 3 × 2 in (ACS Energy Letters).
Which journals use this TOC graphic?
JACS, Nano Letters, Chem. Mater., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, J. Org. Chem. and other ACS journals. Sizes come from the publisher’s author guidelines, checked October 2026; journals change them, so check the guide of the journal you submit to.
How do I make an ACS TOC graphic for free?
Open LabCanvas at the ACS size (the artboard is set for you), start from a template or the Library of scientific objects, and export at 300 dpi or more. LabCanvas is free to start in the browser.
What resolution should a graphical abstract be?
At least 300 dpi at its final size for most publishers; RSC and Nano Research ask for 600 dpi. Elsevier and MDPI give minimum pixel sizes; Cell Press asks for 1200 × 1200 px at 300 dpi.
Can I reuse one graphical abstract for another journal?
Yes, but resize it: the shapes differ (ACS is wide, Wiley and Angewandte are nearly square, Elsevier is 5 : 2, Cell Press is square). In LabCanvas change the artboard to the new preset and move the panels.
Make your ACS TOC graphic now
The artboard opens at 3.25 × 1.75 in, with editable crystals, nanomaterials, devices and plots.
Open at the ACS size