# RSC graphical abstract: size, resolution and a template > Graphical abstract size for Royal Society of Chemistry journals such as J. Mater. Chem. A and Nanoscale: 8 × 4 cm at 600 dpi, text limit and a free template. URL: https://www.labcanvas.com/graphical-abstracts/rsc Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract size: RSC · graphical abstract 8 × 4 cm (Royal Society of Chemistry journals (J. Mater. Chem. A/B/C, Nanoscale, Materials Advances…)). At most 8 cm wide × 4 cm high, 600 dpi or more; with one or two sentences of up to 250 characters. Open LabCanvas at exactly this size, start from a template and export at 300 dpi or more. Journal sizes Checked 27 October 2026 1 publisher Free templates **Contents** **Contents** - Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract sizes - How to make a Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract - Templates to start from - Other publishers - More on LabCanvas - Frequently asked questions ## Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract sizes | Format | Size | Pixels at 300 dpi | Journals and rules | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RSC · graphical abstract | 8 × 4 cm | 8 × 4 cm · 944 × 472 px at 300 dpi | Royal Society of Chemistry journals (J. Mater. Chem. A/B/C, Nanoscale, Materials Advances…): At most 8 cm wide × 4 cm high, 600 dpi or more; with one or two sentences of up to 250 characters. | Open at this size | [Open RSC · graphical abstract in LabCanvas](https://www.labcanvas.com/editor.html?artboard=ga-rsc) Journals update their guidelines; check the author guide of the journal you submit to before you upload. ## How to make a Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract - Open LabCanvas on an artboard at the Royal Society of Chemistry size: [RSC · graphical abstract, 8 × 4 cm](https://www.labcanvas.com/editor.html?artboard=ga-rsc). The artboard exports to 8 × 4 cm · 944 × 472 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 most 8 cm wide × 4 cm high, 600 dpi or more; with one or two sentences of up to 250 characters. - 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 Royal Society of Chemistry size. 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RSC · graphical abstract: 8 × 4 cm. At most 8 cm wide × 4 cm high, 600 dpi or more; with one or two sentences of up to 250 characters. It exports to 8 × 4 cm · 944 × 472 px at 300 dpi. ### Which journals use this graphical abstract? Royal Society of Chemistry journals (J. Mater. Chem. A/B/C, Nanoscale, Materials Advances…). 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 Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract for free? Open LabCanvas at the Royal Society of Chemistry 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 Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract now The artboard opens at 8 × 4 cm, with editable crystals, nanomaterials, devices and plots. [Open at the Royal Society of Chemistry size](https://www.labcanvas.com/editor.html?artboard=ga-rsc) **Contents** - Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract sizes - How to make a Royal Society of Chemistry graphical abstract - Templates to start from - Other publishers - More on LabCanvas - Frequently asked questions