ABNT NBR 6023 - Numerico

Free ABNT Numerico Citation Generator

ABNT Numerico uses a numbered reference system required by many Brazilian engineering and exact science programs. CiteMe formats ABNT numbered references automatically from 10+ scholarly databases — paste a DOI or search by topic for superscript citations instantly.

How to use the ABNT Numerico citation generator

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Why Use Our ABNT Numerico Citation Generator?

Real Academic Databases

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ABNT Numeric System

References are numbered in order of appearance. Superscript or bracket numbers in the text.

Brazilian Name Handling

Correctly handles Portuguese name conventions (particles, suffixes).

Export Options

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ABNT Numerico Examples

Journal Article

SILVA, J. D.; SANTOS, M. R. Machine learning na saude. Revista Brasileira de Medicina, v. 29, n. 4, p. 123-145, 2024.

In-text: (1)

Book

OLIVEIRA, A. B. Introducao a ciencia de dados. Sao Paulo: Editora Academica, 2023.

In-text: (2)

Examples in ABNT numeric system

ABNT Numerico In-Text Citations

Superscript

Superscript number:

...conforme demonstrado.¹

Brackets

Number in parentheses:

...conforme demonstrado (1).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ABNT Numerico?

ABNT Numerico is the numbered citation system defined by NBR 10520. References are numbered in order of first appearance in the text.

Is this generator free?

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When should I use ABNT Numerico vs author-date?

Check with your institution. The numeric system is common in engineering and exact sciences; author-date is preferred in social sciences and humanities.

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