Free ACS Book Citation Generator
Generate accurate ACS citations for books, ebooks, and book chapters. Search by ISBN or title.
How to cite a book in ACS
Search for the book
Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.
Check the ACS formatting fields
Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.
Copy the formatted result
Get the complete ACS citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.
ACS Book Citation Format
Basic Book:
Author(s). Book Title. Publisher; Year.
Book Chapter:
Author(s). Chapter title. In: Editor(s), ed(s). Book Title. Publisher; Year:pages.
ACS Book Citation Examples
Single Author Book
In-text: [1]
Edited Book
In-text: [2]
Examples formatted in ACS style
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite a book with multiple authors in ACS?
List all authors separated by commas. For more than 6 authors, list the first 3 followed by "et al."
Is this ACS book citation generator free?
Yes! CiteMe offers free ACS citations. Search by ISBN or title to generate accurate book citations instantly.
How do I cite an ebook in ACS?
Format like a print book but include the URL or DOI if available. Our generator handles this automatically.
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