Free Cell Citation Generator
Cell style uses numbered references for biomedical and life sciences publications by Cell Press. CiteMe formats Cell citations automatically from 10+ scholarly databases — paste a DOI or search by topic for formatted references instantly.
How to use the Cell citation generator
Search your source in Cell
Enter a title, DOI, URL, ISBN, or author name to find the right source in real academic databases.
Verify the metadata
Check author names, year, title, and source details before copying the final citation.
Copy the citation and in-text format
Get the full Cell reference plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format instantly.
Why Use Our Cell Citation Generator?
Real Academic Databases
Search 250M+ works from OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and CrossRef. Every citation is real and verifiable with DOI links.
Cell Press Format
Formatted per Cell Press guidelines. Numbered references with proper journal name formatting.
Biomedical Focus
Optimized for biology and biomedical papers. Proper handling of DOIs and supplementary materials.
Export Options
Copy formatted citations or export to BibTeX/RIS for use with Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, and other reference managers.
Cell Citation Examples
Journal Article
In-text: (Smith and Johnson, 2024)
Examples in Cell style
Cell In-Text Citations
Numbered
Superscript numbers:
...as shown.¹Author-Date
Some Cell journals use author-date:
...as shown (Smith and Johnson, 2024).Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cell citation style?
Cell style is used by Cell Press journals (Cell, Molecular Cell, etc.). It uses numbered references or author-date depending on the journal.
Is this generator free?
Yes! CiteMe offers free Cell-format citations.
How accurate is this generator?
Very accurate. We format according to Cell Press author guidelines.
Common Cell citation mistakes
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Open mistakes guide →Cite by Source Type in Cell
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Journal Article citations
Format biomedical and life sciences journal articles in Cell style with DOI-aware lookup, journal metadata, and references suited to Cell Press workflows.
PDF citations
Cite preprints, protocols, reports, and supplementary PDFs in Cell style for biomedical and life sciences workflows.
Website citations
Generate accurate Cell citations for websites, web pages, and online articles. Handles missing authors and dates automatically.
Citation tools & comparisons
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