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ACS Journal Citation Generator for Chemistry Articles

Format chemistry journal articles in ACS style with numbered references, CASSI journal abbreviations, DOI support, and chemistry-friendly author formatting.

How to cite a journal article in ACS

1

Search for the journal article

Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.

2

Check the ACS formatting fields

Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.

3

Copy the formatted result

Get the complete ACS citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.

ACS Journal Article Citation Format

Journal Article:

Author 1; Author 2. Article Title. Journal Abbrev. Year, Volume (Issue), page range. DOI if available.

ACS Journal Article Citation Examples

ACS Journal Article

Smith, J. D.; Johnson, M. R. Machine Learning in Chemical Analysis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (4), 123-145. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c01234.

In-text: (1)

Analytical Chemistry Article

Wang, L.; Patel, R.; Chen, A. Electrochemical Detection in Complex Samples. Anal. Chem. 2025, 97 (8), 4567-4576. DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b00123.

In-text: (2)

Examples formatted in ACS style

Handling Special Cases

CASSI Journal Abbreviations

ACS references use Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index abbreviations for journal names. Keep the standard abbreviation used by the journal or database.

J. Am. Chem. Soc., Anal. Chem., J. Org. Chem.

DOI-First Discovery

Chemistry papers are often best found and cited through DOI metadata. If a DOI is available, it is usually the fastest route to a complete ACS citation.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b01234

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a journal article in ACS format?

ACS journal references typically include authors, article title, abbreviated journal title, year, volume, issue when available, page range, and DOI.

Does ACS use journal abbreviations?

Yes. ACS style typically uses CASSI abbreviations for journal names. CiteMe formats the abbreviated journal title when the metadata supports it.

Is this ACS journal citation generator good for chemistry papers?

Yes. It is designed for chemistry journal workflows, including ACS Publications articles and other DOI-rich chemistry papers.

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