Scientific Figure

Pioneer Program

Your figure went somewhere.
Tell us where.

Published a journal article with a figure made here? Wrote or filmed something genuinely useful about how you work with it? Pioneers get credits back for the work they put into the world.

Apply for credits →How review works
300–10,000
credits per accepted item, set at review
3–5 days
manual review, by a human
No cap
apply for every paper or piece you publish
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Two ways to earn

Every application is read by a person. Where you land in the range depends on the venue and the quality of the work, and is decided at review.

journal articles only
For researchers

Published Research

A figure or graphical abstract made with Scientific Figure appears in a peer-reviewed journal article. Preprints, theses, posters and slides are not eligible.

Reward1,000–10,000 credits

Requirements· All of them, before we review

  • Paid planYou are on a paid plan when you apply.
  • Peer-reviewed journal articlePreprints, theses and posters don't count.
  • Cites Scientific FigureThe paper names us or links to scientificfigure.com.
  • Indexed by Google ScholarWe can find the paper by its title or DOI.
  • Your figure, your paperThe figure is in one of your projects here, and you are on the author list.

One reward per paper, regardless of how many figures it contains. The amount reflects the journal and how prominently the figure is used, for example a graphical abstract or a cover.

quality over quantity
For established creators & educators

Content & Community

You run a channel, a blog, or a teaching page that people already follow, and you made something substantial about working with Scientific Figure: a tutorial, a walkthrough, a case study, a lecture handout.

Reward300–5,000 credits

Requirements· All of them, before we review

  • Public and establishedA channel, blog or teaching page people already follow. No login or paywall.
  • Substantial and originalWell over 100 words, or a full video: a first-hand record of how you used it — what you made, how you made it, and what came of it — in your own words.
  • A real use caseYou show how you actually made a figure with it, not a tool roundup.
  • Links to usA clickable link to scientificfigure.com in the text or description.
  • High qualityAccurate, well made, under your own name. No AI filler or affiliate spam.

The reward reflects depth and reach: a full tutorial on a channel people follow earns more than a short mention. Re-posts of the same piece on another platform count as one item.

  1. 1.

    Submit the proof

    The link to the paper, or to your video, post or page. Three short steps.

  2. 2.

    We check it by hand

    A person opens the link, confirms the citation or the use case, and looks at the quality. 3–5 working days.

  3. 3.

    Credits land in your balance

    You get an email and an inbox notice. Credits never expire while your account is active.

Apply

Three short steps: who you are, what you published or made, then a final check. Your applications and their status stay on this page.

Questions

What people ask before they apply.