Updated 2026

Free AMA Citation Generator

Create AMA references for journal articles, books, websites, and videos with editable fields and visible source labels.

MedicineNursingPublic HealthBiomedical SciencePharmacology
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How it works

How this AMA generator works

Journal metadata can come from CrossRef, book metadata from Google Books, and journal abbreviations from NLM data.

AMA is commonly used in medicine, nursing, public health, and biomedical writing.

  1. 1Paste a DOI, ISBN, URL, or source title.
  2. 2Review the metadata source label and any missing field warnings.
  3. 3Edit source fields if the free lookup missed something.
  4. 4Copy the full citation or in-text citation.

Citation rules

In-text citations

AMA uses superscript numbers (¹,²,³) placed after the cited information, numbered in the order they appear.

Reference list

Reference list format

References are listed numerically at the end of the paper, using NLM-abbreviated journal titles when available.

AMA review sheet

AMA checks for medical references

AMA citations are usually reviewed for numbered order, NLM journal abbreviations, and complete article details.

Before you copy

  1. Confirm the reference number matches first citation order.

  2. Check journal abbreviations against NLM when available.

  3. Review volume, issue, page range, DOI, and publication year before copying.

Source examples to review

Match the source type, then check the fields that usually cause mistakes.

  • Journal article

    Cite a biomedical DOI

    Check
    NLM title, DOI, volume, issue, pages

  • Medical website

    Cite a health information page

    Check
    Organization author, date, access date

  • Book chapter

    Cite a clinical handbook section

    Check
    Editors, chapter title, edition, publisher

Style notes

Quick AMA rules

  • AMA uses numbered in-text citations in the order sources appear.
  • Journal titles should use NLM abbreviations when a trusted match is available.
  • List enough source details for a reader to find the original work.
  • Check missing volume, issue, page, and DOI fields before submitting medical writing.

Avoid errors

Common AMA mistakes

1

Using author names instead of numbers in text

2

Forgetting to abbreviate journal titles

3

Missing access dates for online sources

Learn more

Official AMA style guide

This generator applies AMA Manual of Style 11th Edition rules. For full formatting requirements and examples, consult the official style manual.

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Why trust this

Data sources

The AMA citation output is built from real metadata sources, not invented data. Each result labels where the information came from:

CrossRefGoogle BooksNLM databaseURL metadataManual entry

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I generate AMA citations from a DOI?

Yes. Paste a DOI and the generator searches CrossRef, then formats the result in AMA style.

Does AMA need journal abbreviations?

AMA commonly uses NLM journal abbreviations. When the tool finds a local NLM match, it labels that source.

What happens if metadata is missing?

The result is not hidden. The page shows a warning and lets you edit the missing fields before copying.

Can I enter a source manually?

Yes. Manual entries use the same citation rendering path as DOI, ISBN, URL, and title lookups.

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