Free ABNT Citation Generator
ABNT NBR 6023 is the required citation standard for Brazilian universities and academic publications. CiteMe formats ABNT references automatically from 10+ scholarly databases — paste a DOI, URL, or search by topic for formatted citations with proper Portuguese name handling (Filho, Neto, particles, abbreviated months) instantly.
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How to use the ABNT citation generator
Search your source in ABNT
Enter a title, DOI, URL, ISBN, or author name to find the right source in real academic databases.
Verify the metadata
Check author names, year, title, and source details before copying the final citation.
Copy the citation and in-text format
Get the full ABNT reference plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format instantly.
Why Use Our ABNT Citation Generator?
Real Academic Databases
Search 250M+ works from OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and CrossRef. Every citation is real and verifiable with DOI links.
Native ABNT Support
CSL style aligned with NBR 6023:2018 plus Brazilian post-processing — Portuguese name conventions (Filho, Neto, Junior), particles (da, de, dos), and abbreviated months handled automatically.
Brazilian Name Handling
Correctly handles Portuguese and Spanish names, including particles (da, de, dos) and suffixes (Filho, Neto, Junior).
Export Options
Copy formatted citations or export to BibTeX/RIS for use with Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, and other reference managers.
ABNT Citation Examples
Journal Article
In-text: (Silva; Santos, 2024)
Book
In-text: (Oliveira, 2023)
Examples formatted in ABNT NBR 6023
ABNT In-Text Citations
Parenthetical
Surname(s), only the first letter capitalized, year:
Narrative
Surname in sentence case, year:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ABNT citation style?
ABNT (Associacao Brasileira de Normas Tecnicas) is the Brazilian national standard for citations. NBR 6023 defines the rules for formatting references in academic work; the current published version is NBR 6023:2025.
Is this ABNT citation generator free?
Yes! CiteMe offers free ABNT citations with a generous free tier.
How accurate is this ABNT generator?
Very accurate for the most common academic document types. We use a CSL style aligned with NBR 6023:2018 plus Brazilian post-processing for proper name handling. The newer NBR 6023:2025 added rules for podcasts, social media, and new digital formats — for those, manual review is recommended.
Does ABNT use author-date or numbered citations?
ABNT supports both author-date and numbered (numeric) systems. The author-date system is more common. For the numbered system, see our ABNT Numerico generator.
How are Portuguese names handled in ABNT?
ABNT treats particles (da, de, dos) as part of the given name, and suffixes (Filho, Neto, Junior) as part of the family name. Our generator handles this automatically.
How ABNT Compares to Other Styles
| Style | System | Field | In-Text Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABNT | Author-Date | Brazil (all fields) | (Silva, 2024) |
| APA | Author-Date | Social Sciences | (Smith, 2024) |
| Vancouver | Numbered | Medicine | (1) |
| MLA | Author-Page | Humanities | (Smith 45) |
| ISO 690 | Author-Date / Numbered | International | (Smith, 2024) |
Common ABNT citation mistakes
Avoid the most frequent formatting errors with a quick checklist by source type.
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Journal Article citations
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PDF citations
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Website citations
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