Lancet - YouTube Videos

Free Lancet YouTube Video Citation Generator

Generate accurate Lancet citations for YouTube videos, TED talks, and online lectures. Includes format templates and examples.

How to cite a youtube video in Lancet

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Search for the youtube video

Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.

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Check the Lancet formatting fields

Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.

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Copy the formatted result

Get the complete Lancet citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.

Lancet YouTube Video Citation Format

YouTube Video:

Channel/Author. Title of video [Video]. YouTube. URL. Published date.

TED Talk:

Speaker. Title of talk [Video]. TED Conferences. URL. Published date.

Lancet YouTube Video Citation Examples

YouTube Video (Channel Name)

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell. The immune system explained [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/example. Published June 10, 2023.

In-text: [1]

TED Talk

Brown B. The power of vulnerability [Video]. TED Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown. Published June 2010.

In-text: [2]

Examples formatted in Lancet style

Handling Special Cases

Real Name vs Channel Name

Use the real name if known. If only the channel name is available, use it directly.

Smith J. Climate change explained [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ex. 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a YouTube video in Lancet?

Include the channel/creator name, video title, "[Video]" descriptor, YouTube, URL, and publication date.

Do I use the channel name or real name in Lancet?

Use the real name if available. If only the channel name is known, use it directly as the author without additional brackets or parentheses.

How do I cite a TED talk in Lancet?

List the speaker as author with the talk title, the TED platform, and publication date.

Is this Lancet YouTube citation generator free?

Yes! CiteMe offers free Lancet citations for YouTube videos and all other source types.

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