MDPI graphical abstract: size and a template
MDPI graphical abstract size: MDPI · graphical abstract 1100 × 560 px (Nanomaterials, Materials, Molecules, Catalysts and other MDPI journals). At least 1100 × 560 px (at most 5500 × 2800 px). Open LabCanvas at exactly this size, start from a template and export at 300 dpi or more.
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MDPI graphical abstract sizes
| Format | Size | Pixels at 300 dpi | Journals and rules | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDPI · graphical abstract | 1100 × 560 px | 1100 × 560 px at 300 dpi | Nanomaterials, Materials, Molecules, Catalysts and other MDPI journals: At least 1100 × 560 px (at most 5500 × 2800 px). | Open at this size |
Journals update their guidelines; check the author guide of the journal you submit to before you upload.
How to make a MDPI graphical abstract
- Open LabCanvas on an artboard at the MDPI size: MDPI · graphical abstract, 1100 × 560 px. The artboard exports to 1100 × 560 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: At least 1100 × 560 px (at most 5500 × 2800 px).
- 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 MDPI size.
Other publishers
- ACS TOC graphic: sizes, rules and a template
- 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
- 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 MDPI graphical abstract?
MDPI · graphical abstract: 1100 × 560 px. At least 1100 × 560 px (at most 5500 × 2800 px). It exports to 1100 × 560 px at 300 dpi.
Which journals use this graphical abstract?
Nanomaterials, Materials, Molecules, Catalysts and other MDPI 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 a MDPI graphical abstract for free?
Open LabCanvas at the MDPI 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 MDPI graphical abstract now
The artboard opens at 1100 × 560 px, with editable crystals, nanomaterials, devices and plots.
Open at the MDPI size