RSC - Websites & Online Sources

RSC Website Citation Generator

Cite chemistry websites, laboratory pages, data resources, and online technical material in Royal Society of Chemistry style.

How to cite a website in RSC

1

Search for the website

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

2

Check the RSC formatting fields

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

3

Copy the formatted result

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

RSC Website Citation Format

Website or Online Source:

Author/Organization, Website Name, URL, accessed Month Day, Year.

RSC Website Citation Examples

Research Society Website

Royal Society of Chemistry, RSC journal portfolio, https://www.rsc.org/journals-books-databases/, accessed Mar. 9, 2026.

In-text: 1

Chemistry Resource Page

IUPAC, Gold Book, https://goldbook.iupac.org/, accessed Mar. 9, 2026.

In-text: 2

Examples formatted in RSC style

Handling Special Cases

Organization as Author

Chemistry websites are often published by societies, labs, universities, or suppliers. Use the organisation as author when no individual author is shown.

Sigma-Aldrich, Safety data sheet resources, https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/, accessed Mar. 9, 2026.

Access Date

RSC-style website references often depend on an access date because online chemistry content can change over time.

ChemSpider, Compound database, https://www.chemspider.com/, accessed Mar. 9, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a website in RSC style?

RSC website references generally use the author or organisation, website title or page title, URL, and an access date. CiteMe formats those parts for you automatically.

Can I cite chemistry databases and laboratory websites in RSC format?

Yes. This page is suitable for chemistry society pages, lab resources, supplier documentation, and other online chemistry sources.

Is this RSC website citation generator free?

Yes. You can generate RSC website references for online chemistry material without paying.

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