AMA Journal Citation Generator for Medical Articles
Format medical journal articles in AMA 11th edition with numbered references, journal abbreviations, DOI and PMID support, and metadata suited to clinical and health sciences writing.
How to cite a journal article in AMA
Search for the journal article
Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.
Check the AMA formatting fields
Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.
Copy the formatted result
Get the complete AMA citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.
AMA Journal Article Citation Format
Journal Article:
Author AA, Author BB. Article title. Journal Abbrev. Year;Volume(Issue):page range or eLocator. doi:10.xxxx/xxxx
AMA Journal Article Citation Examples
PubMed Journal Article
In-text: 1
Clinical Research Article
In-text: 2
Examples formatted in AMA style
Handling Special Cases
PMID and DOI Lookup
Medical papers are often easiest to find through PubMed and DOI metadata. If either identifier is available, use it to pull the most complete AMA journal citation.
PMID: 40123456 or doi:10.1001/jama.2025.12345eLocators and Online-Only Articles
Many medical journals use eLocators instead of page ranges. Keep the eLocator exactly as published rather than forcing a page span.
JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(2):e251234.Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite a journal article in AMA format?
AMA journal references usually include the authors, article title, abbreviated journal title, year, volume, issue when available, page range or eLocator, and DOI.
Can I use this AMA journal citation generator for PubMed articles and DOI lookup?
Yes. This page is designed for medical research workflows where PubMed, PMID, and DOI metadata are often the fastest way to retrieve an accurate citation.
Does AMA use abbreviated journal titles?
Yes. AMA references typically use the journal abbreviation rather than the full title. CiteMe formats the abbreviated title when the source metadata supports it.
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