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Free Nature Image Citation Generator

Generate accurate Nature citations for photographs, infographics, illustrations, figures, and other visual media.

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How to cite a image in Nature

Search for the image

Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.

Check the Nature formatting fields

Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.

Copy the formatted result

Get the complete Nature citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.

Nature Image Citation Format

Online Image:

Creator. Title of image [image on the Internet]. Website/Collection; Year [cited Year Mon Day]. Available from: URL.

Nature Image Citation Examples

Museum or Archive Image

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Pillars of creation [image on the Internet]. NASA; 2024 [cited 2026 Mar 31]. Available from: https://www.nasa.gov/example

In-text: [1]

Infographic or Figure

World Health Organization. Diabetes burden by region [infographic on the Internet]. World Health Organization; 2025 [cited 2026 Mar 31]. Available from: https://www.who.int/example

In-text: [2]

Examples formatted in Nature style

Handling Special Cases

No Listed Creator

Start the citation with the organization, website, or title if no individual creator is credited.

World Bank. Urban transport access map [image on the Internet]. 2025 [cited 2026 Mar 31]. Available from: https://www.worldbank.org/example

Describe the Medium Clearly

Use a bracketed description such as [Photograph], [Infographic], [Illustration], [Map], or [Figure] when your style expects it so the reader understands what kind of visual source you cited.

[Photograph], [Infographic], [Illustration], [Map]

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite an image in Nature?

Include the creator, title, year, the image type when relevant, the site or collection name, and the URL. CiteMe formats the citation automatically in Nature.

Can I use this Nature image citation generator for photographs, infographics, and illustrations?

Yes. It works for photographs, charts, infographics, diagrams, illustrations, museum images, and figures published online, as long as you can identify the source page or original URL.

Do I cite the image itself or the page where the image appears in Nature?

Cite the original source page or collection that publishes the image, not the search engine or social feed where you discovered it. If the image belongs to a larger article or report, make sure the citation points to that original publication context.