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AMA Journal Article Citation Format
Basic Format:
Author Names:
Last name + initials, no periods (Smith AA)
Journal Name:
NLM/MEDLINE abbreviation, italicized
DOI:
doi:xxxxx (no https:// prefix)
AMA Journal Citation Examples
Journal Article with DOI
In-text: Superscript number (e.g., ¹)
Journal Article without DOI
In-text: Superscript number (e.g., ²)
Article with 3-6 Authors
In-text: Superscript number (e.g., ³)
Article with 7+ Authors (et al.)
In-text: Superscript number (e.g., ⁴)
Online-Only Article with e-Locator
In-text: Superscript number (e.g., ⁵)
AMA Journal Abbreviations (NLM Style)
Common Abbreviations
N Engl J MedJAMABMJLancetHow to Find Abbreviations
AMA requires NLM/MEDLINE standard abbreviations for all journal names. You can look up the correct abbreviation using:
- NLM Catalog (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog)
- PubMed journal list
- ISSN portal
Our generator automatically applies correct journal abbreviations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I format a DOI in AMA style?
In AMA format, use the doi: prefix without the https://doi.org/ URL. Example: doi:10.1001/jama.2024.0001. Place the DOI at the end of the reference with no period after it.
How do I abbreviate journal names in AMA?
AMA uses NLM/MEDLINE abbreviations for journal names. For example, "New England Journal of Medicine" becomes "N Engl J Med" and "Journal of the American Medical Association" becomes "JAMA". Check the NLM Catalog for official abbreviations.
How do I cite a journal article with 7 or more authors in AMA?
List the first 3 authors followed by "et al." Example: Smith AA, Johnson BB, Williams CC, et al. Do not list all authors when there are 7 or more. For 6 or fewer authors, list all of them.
How do I format author names in AMA citations?
Use the last name followed by initials without periods or spaces between initials. Example: Smith AA, not Smith, A. A. Separate multiple authors with commas. Do not use "and" before the last author.
How do I cite an online-only journal article in AMA?
For online-only articles without page numbers, include the article number or e-locator if available. Example: Smith AA. Title. J Med. 2024;10(2):e12345. doi:10.1000/example. If no article number exists, omit page numbers.
How do I format volume and issue numbers in AMA?
The volume number is not italicized in the reference list (unlike APA). The issue number follows in parentheses: Year;Vol(Issue):Pages. Example: 2024;29(4):123-145. Use a semicolon after the year and a colon before pages.
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