How do I cite a journal article with no DOI?

If no DOI is available, include the URL and the date accessed. Format: Published date. Accessed [date]. URL.

Should I include the issue number?

Yes, include the issue number in parentheses after the volume number, followed by the page range.

How are page numbers formatted in AMA?

In AMA, page numbers should be inclusive and compressed (e.g., 1145-1152, not 1145-52). Do not include "p." or "pp." before the numbers in a journal citation.

AMA Journal Article Citation Generator

Streamline your medical research documentation with precision. Our generator adheres to the AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition, ensuring metadata accuracy for peer-reviewed journal articles.

Guideline Index / AMA 11th Edition

01 / Author Format

List Surname First

List surname followed by initials without periods. For 1-6 authors, list all. For 7+, list first 3 followed by "et al."

02 / Title Style

Sentence Case

Capitalize only the first word of the article title, proper nouns, and the first word after a colon.

03 / Journal Abbrev

NLM Standard

Abbreviate journal names according to the National Library of Medicine (PubMed) database. Italicize titles.

04 / Digital Objects

DOI Preference

Always provide the DOI if available. Use the format "doi:10.xxxx/..." at the end of the citation string.

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Common Formatting Pitfalls

Correct AMA Implementation

Raskin P, Guthrie RA. Long-term efficacy of insulin. Diabetes Care. 2021;44(3):412-420.

Annotation: Title uses sentence case. Journal is correctly abbreviated and italicized. No periods between author initials.

Incorrect (APA Hybrid Error)

Raskin, P., & Guthrie, R. A. (2021). Long-Term Efficacy of Insulin. Diabetes Care, 44(3), 412-420.

Annotation: Incorrectly uses ampersands, parentheses for dates, and title case for article names. Avoid period-heavy formatting.

Other AMA Source Types

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Journal Article in IEEE

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Journal Article in ACS

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