What citation style does Nature Communications require?

Nature Communications uses Nature. Numbered superscript style used by Nature and its sister journals.

Is there a specific Nature Communications citation style file?

Yes — the Citation Style Language repository includes a dedicated style for Nature Communications. DEEPNOTIS ships all 2,800+ CSL styles, so formatting your bibliography in Nature Communications's exact style is a one-click switch.

Where can I find Nature Communications's full submission guidelines?

Springer Nature maintains the author guidelines. Reference formatting is just one part — check the journal's submission portal for manuscript structure, word limits, and figure requirements before submitting.

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How to cite a paper in Nature Communications

Open-access multidisciplinary journal from Nature Portfolio.

Quick answer

Nature Communications uses the Nature citation style. Format every reference in your bibliography accordingly, and include DOIs for every source that has one.

Journal details

ISSN: 2041-1723
Publisher: Springer Nature
Field: Multidisciplinary sciences
Citation style: Nature

Example reference

Sweller, J. Cognitive load during problem solving: A reinterpretation. Cognitive Science **12**, 257-285 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1207/s15516709cog1202_4

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