Science Journal Citation Generator for Research Papers
Format research journal articles in Science style with numbered references, journal abbreviations, DOI-aware lookup, and citation patterns suited to AAAS publications.
How to cite a journal article in Science
Search for the journal article
Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.
Check the Science formatting fields
Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.
Copy the formatted result
Get the complete Science citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.
Science Journal Article Citation Format
Journal Article:
Author A, Author B. Article title. Journal Title Volume, page range or article number (Year).
Science Journal Article Citation Examples
AAAS Journal Article
In-text: (<em>1</em>)
Science Advances Article
In-text: (<em>2</em>)
Examples formatted in Science style
Handling Special Cases
Article Numbers and eLocators
Some Science-family and related journals use article codes or eLocators instead of traditional page spans. Preserve the identifier exactly as published.
Sci. Adv. 11, eadr1234 (2025).DOI-Based Discovery
DOI lookup is often the fastest way to retrieve complete metadata for Science-style journal citations, especially for new cross-disciplinary papers.
doi:10.1126/science.adr5678Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite a journal article in Science style?
Science journal references usually include the authors, article title, journal title, volume, page range or article number, year, and DOI when useful for identification.
Can I use this Science journal citation generator for AAAS papers and DOI lookup?
Yes. This page is designed for Science, Science Advances, and other research workflows where DOI lookup is the fastest route to accurate metadata.
Does Science style work well for multidisciplinary research papers?
Yes. Science-style references are common in broad, cross-disciplinary research contexts, and this page is optimized for that type of journal article workflow.
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