Which journals require a TOC graphic?

Many chemistry, materials, and life-science journals ask for a TOC graphic or graphical summary. Always check the journal instructions before submission.

What size and resolution should a TOC graphic be?

Requirements vary by journal, but the generator is designed to produce a clean publication-ready PNG that you can adapt to the requested size.

Can I include chemical structures in the TOC graphic?

Yes. You can include structures, arrows, material motifs, or biological elements as long as the final figure stays compact and readable.

How is a TOC graphic different from a graphical abstract?

A TOC graphic is usually smaller and more compact, while a graphical abstract can be broader and more explanatory. The TOC version should stay tightly framed and simple.

Is the generator free to use?

The page is free to view, and generation uses the same credit-based workflow as the rest of the site.

Journal Graphics AI

Free TOC Graphics Generator

Create journal table-of-contents graphics from text with compact labels, clean framing, and a single central scientific idea.

Compact framed TOC figureLabeled structures and annotationsJournal submission readyNo illustration skills needed

AI TOC Graphics Generator

Describe your journal TOC graphic idea.

Aspect ratio

Describe your TOC graphic

Costs 5 credits275 / 2000 characters

Generate a publication-ready PNG from your paper idea.

Preview

TOC Graphics Example Previews

Target aspect ratio: 16:9

TOC graphic showing MOF photocatalysis with light activation, molecular interactions, reaction arrows, and a compact framed layout

TOC graphic showing nanoparticle drug delivery with carrier particle, target cells, release arrows, and compact annotations

TOC graphic showing CRISPR gene editing with DNA target, guide RNA, Cas enzyme, and editing outcome symbols

Sample previews. Describe your paper idea to generate your own TOC figure.

TOC graphic examples

Click any example to load its prompt, or adapt it as a starting point for your own graphical table of contents.

Prompt

Create a journal TOC graphic for a MOF photocatalysis paper. Show a compact framed composition with the MOF structure, light activation, reactant molecules, reaction arrows, and a small product outcome. Use minimal text, crisp labels, and a clean white background.

MOF Photocatalysis

Prompt

Create a journal TOC graphic for a nanoparticle drug delivery study. Show a compact central carrier particle, target tissue, release arrows, and a small outcome cue. Keep the layout framed, with concise annotations and strong visual clarity.

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery

Prompt

Create a journal TOC graphic for a CRISPR gene editing paper. Show DNA target, guide RNA, Cas complex, editing action, and a clean result cue. Use a compact framed layout with a small number of labels and a white background.

CRISPR Gene Editing

TOC graphic showing asymmetric synthesis with reaction scheme, product selectivity, arrow flow, and compact chemistry labels

Prompt

Create a journal TOC graphic for an asymmetric synthesis paper. Show a central reaction scheme, selectivity cue, product outcome, and concise chemistry labels. Keep the composition compact and publication-ready with a framed look.

Asymmetric Synthesis

TOC graphic showing 2D material properties with layered lattice, electronic transport cues, and compact annotations

Prompt

Create a journal TOC graphic for a 2D material properties paper. Show a layered lattice, property cues, arrow flow, and a compact central scientific motif. Use crisp labels, strong framing, and a clean white background.

2D Material Properties

TOC graphic showing protein-ligand binding with receptor structure, ligand approach, binding pocket, and compact outcome annotation

Prompt

Create a journal TOC graphic for a protein-ligand binding study. Show the protein surface, ligand approach, binding pocket, and a clear outcome cue. Keep the layout compact, framed, and easy to scan as a journal TOC figure.

Protein-Ligand Binding

How to plan your TOC graphic

Choose the central idea

Describe the paper result, mechanism, molecule, or concept that should become the single focal point of the TOC graphic.

Keep the framing compact

Ask for a small number of labels, a framed composition, and only the details a reader needs to understand the article quickly.

Generate and review

Create the TOC graphic, then tighten labels, arrows, and balance until the figure reads clearly as a journal summary visual.

What does this TOC graphics generator do?

It turns a plain-text description into a compact journal figure that summarizes the paper in a single visual. The layout stays framed, centered on one idea, and light on labels so it reads clearly at thumbnail size.

Why use a TOC graphic generator

Create a compact article summary visual faster than arranging the layout by hand.
Keep the figure framed and focused on the central scientific idea.
Produce graphics that fit journal TOC expectations and article landing pages.
Iterate on labels and composition without needing formal illustration skills.

How to make a TOC graphic

Start by naming the paper’s key finding, then choose the central molecule, structure, or process that should anchor the figure. Add only the labels and arrows needed to make the result understandable at a glance, and keep the composition compact and framed.

Parts of a journal TOC graphic

Central visual motif that captures the paper’s key result.
Reaction arrows, structure cues, or process indicators.
Readable labels and compact annotations.
A clean frame or soft boundary that holds the composition together.
Minimal text so the graphic stays journal friendly.

TOC Graphics Generator FAQ

It is a small journal figure that summarizes the paper in a single compact visual, often with a central concept, light annotation, and a clean frame.

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