Free CSE Journal Citation Generator
Generate accurate CSE journal citations with NLM abbreviations and proper formatting. Supports Citation-Sequence, Citation-Name, and Name-Year systems.
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How to cite a journal article in CSE
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Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.
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CSE Journal Citation Format
Citation-Sequence (C-S):
Name-Year (N-Y):
Online Journal:
CSE Journal Article Citation Examples
Journal Article (Citation-Sequence)
In-text: (1)
Journal Article (Name-Year)
In-text: (Smith and Johnson 2024)
Journal Article with DOI
In-text: (2)
Online Journal Article
In-text: (3)
Article with Many Authors
In-text: (4)
Examples formatted in CSE style
Handling Special Cases
NLM Journal Abbreviations
CSE uses National Library of Medicine standard abbreviations for many science journals.
Online Journal Articles
Add [Internet], a cited date, and Available from: URL when citing an online-only or web-accessed article.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite a journal article in CSE Citation-Sequence format?
Use: #. Author(s). Article title. Journal Abbrev. Year;Vol(Issue):Pages. Example: 1. Smith JD, Johnson MR. Gene regulation in plant cells. J Mol Biol. 2024;412(3):234-251. Number references in order of first appearance.
How do I cite a journal article in CSE Name-Year format?
Place the year after the authors: Author(s). Year. Article title. Journal Abbrev. Vol(Issue):Pages. Example: Smith JD, Johnson MR. 2024. Gene regulation in plant cells. J Mol Biol. 412(3):234-251. In-text: (Smith and Johnson 2024).
How do I abbreviate journal names in CSE?
CSE uses NLM standard abbreviations. For example, "Journal of Molecular Biology" becomes "J Mol Biol" and "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" becomes "Proc Natl Acad Sci USA." Check the NLM Catalog for official abbreviations.
How many authors should I list in CSE journal citations?
List up to 10 authors in CSE format. If there are more than 10, list the first 10 followed by "et al." Use initials after surname without periods.
How do I cite an online journal article in CSE?
Add [Internet] after the journal abbreviation, include [cited date] and the URL. Example: 1. Smith JD. Article title. J Mol Biol [Internet]. 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15];412(3):234-251. Available from: URL.
Should I include DOIs in CSE journal citations?
Yes, including DOIs is recommended when available. Place the DOI at the end of the reference. CSE commonly uses doi:10.xxxx/xxxxx or the full URL form.
Are article titles italicized in CSE?
No. Article titles are never italicized in CSE format. Use sentence case. Journal names are abbreviated per NLM standards but may or may not be italicized depending on the publisher.
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