Cell Journal Citation Generator for Life Sciences Papers
Format biomedical and life sciences journal articles in Cell style with DOI-aware lookup, journal metadata, and references suited to Cell Press workflows.
How to cite a journal article in Cell
Search for the journal article
Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.
Check the Cell formatting fields
Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.
Copy the formatted result
Get the complete Cell citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.
Cell Journal Article Citation Format
Journal Article:
Author, A.A., Author, B.B., and Author, C.C. (Year). Article title. Journal Title Volume, page range or article number.
Cell Journal Article Citation Examples
Cell Press Article
In-text: 1
Molecular Cell Paper
In-text: 2
Examples formatted in Cell style
Handling Special Cases
DOI and Online-First Records
DOI lookup is often the fastest way to retrieve complete metadata for Cell-style papers, especially when an online-first record appears before issue assignment.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.02.015Article Numbers and Supplementary Material
Some life sciences journals use article identifiers or rely heavily on supplementary content. Keep the published identifier intact and cite supplementary files only when they are the direct source.
Use the main article as the primary citation when supplementary material is attached.Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite a journal article in Cell style?
Cell-style journal references usually include the authors, publication year, article title, journal title, volume, page range or article identifier, and DOI when available.
Can I use this Cell journal citation generator for Cell Press papers and DOI lookup?
Yes. This page is designed for Cell Press and related biomedical publishing workflows where DOI-based lookup is often the fastest route to accurate metadata.
Is this page suitable for life sciences and biomedical papers?
Yes. The journal examples and formatting are tuned for molecular biology, genomics, translational research, and other life sciences use cases.
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