AMA Citation Generator
Free AMA (American Medical Association, 11th edition) citation generator for medicine, nursing, and health sciences. Numbered references with superscript in-text citations.
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Real examples generated by our AMA engine for the most common source types.
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Goodall J. The effects of climate change on coral reefs. National Geographic. 2023. Accessed June 1, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/coral-reefs
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Dawkins R. The Selfish Gene. 4th ed. Oxford University Press; 2016.
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Doudna JA, Charpentier E. A programmable dual-RNA–guided DNA endonuclease. Science. 2014;346(6213):1258096. doi:10.1126/science.1258096
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AMA FAQ
What is AMA citation style?
AMA (American Medical Association) style, currently in its 11th edition, is the standard for medical and health-science writing. It uses numbered references and superscript in-text citation numbers.
How are authors formatted in AMA?
AMA lists the surname followed by initials with no periods, e.g. 'Smith JA'. List up to six authors, then use 'et al' for more.
How does AMA handle in-text citations?
AMA uses superscript numbers (e.g. ¹) placed in the order sources are cited, corresponding to a numbered reference list.
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