Citation Generator
Cell Citation Generator
Cell Press — Current
Style for Cell and affiliated biomedical journals.
How it works
Search for your source
Type a topic, DOI, ISBN, or URL into the search bar. CiteMe searches real academic databases to find your source.
Format in Cell
Your citation is automatically formatted in Cell (Current) with correct punctuation, italics, and ordering.
Copy and use
Copy the formatted reference and in-text citation directly into your paper or export to BibTeX/RIS.
Generate Cell citations now
Open the Cell generator to search real academic databases and copy a ready-to-use reference in seconds.
Cell resources
Journal Articles
Format biomedical and life sciences journal articles in Cell style with DOI-aware lookup, journal metadata, and references suited to Cell Press workflows.
PDFs & Reports
Cite preprints, protocols, reports, and supplementary PDFs in Cell style for biomedical and life sciences workflows.
Websites
Generate accurate Cell citations for websites, web pages, and online articles. Handles missing authors and dates automatically.
About Cell (Cell Press)
Cell is a widely used citation style maintained by the Cell Press. The current version is the Current, which provides detailed guidelines for formatting in-text citations, reference lists, and bibliographies across various source types including journal articles, books, websites, and more.
Style for Cell and affiliated biomedical journals. Researchers, students, and professionals rely on Cell formatting to ensure consistency and credibility in their academic writing. CiteMe supports Cell with automatic formatting from real scholarly metadata — no manual entry or guesswork required.
Whether you're writing a research paper, thesis, or literature review, the Cell generator above searches databases like OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and CrossRef to find your source and format it correctly in seconds.
Frequently asked questions about Cell
What is Cell citation style?▾
Cell (Cell Press) is a citation format used in academic writing. The Current provides rules for formatting references, in-text citations, and bibliographies for sources like books, journals, websites, and more.
How do I cite a website in Cell?▾
Use the CiteMe Cell generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. Cell website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.
What is the difference between Cell in-text citations and references?▾
In-text citations appear within the body of your paper to credit a source at the point of use. The reference list (or bibliography) at the end provides full publication details for each source cited. Both must match.
Is the CiteMe Cell generator free?▾
Yes — CiteMe offers free Cell citations with 20 searches per month. Pro users get unlimited citations, all Cell formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.
How accurate are Cell citations from CiteMe?▾
CiteMe formats citations from real scholarly metadata (OpenAlex, CrossRef, PubMed, Semantic Scholar) — not AI-generated guesses. This means every citation is based on verified publication data, ensuring high accuracy.