DOI to Citation Generator
Paste any DOI number, doi.org URL, or publisher link containing a DOI and generate a verified citation in seconds. Best when you already have the DOI and need APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, or a cleaner RIS/BibTeX handoff next.
Metadata from CrossRef — the official DOI registry
What to do next
How it works
Step 1
Paste your DOI
Enter a DOI number (e.g., 10.1038/s41586-024-00001-2) or a doi.org URL. CiteMe resolves it directly from CrossRef.
Step 2
Resolve the DOI record
CiteMe pulls the official metadata from CrossRef, including title, authors, journal, volume, issue, pages, and publication year when available.
Step 3
Generate the citation or export
Format the DOI in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, and 40+ styles, then copy the citation or continue to BibTeX/RIS workflows.
Why use CiteMe for DOI citations?
CrossRef-Verified Metadata
Every citation is built from the publisher's official record in CrossRef — not scraped or AI-generated.
Any DOI or doi.org Link Accepted
Paste a raw DOI, a doi.org link, or a publisher URL containing a DOI. CiteMe extracts and resolves it automatically.
Built for DOI-Based Workflows
Copy the formatted citation or continue to BibTeX and RIS outputs for Overleaf, Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.
No Account Required
Paste a DOI and get your citation instantly. No signup, no paywall for basic use.
DOI prefixes by publisher
DOIs start with a publisher prefix. If you know the prefix, you can quickly identify where a paper was published.
Nature / Springer Nature
Prefix: 10.1038/
e.g., 10.1038/s41586-024-00001-2
Elsevier / ScienceDirect
Prefix: 10.1016/
e.g., 10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.001
Springer
Prefix: 10.1007/
e.g., 10.1007/s00122-024-04567-8
IEEE
Prefix: 10.1109/
e.g., 10.1109/TPAMI.2024.3456789
Wiley
Prefix: 10.1002/
e.g., 10.1002/anie.202401234
Taylor & Francis
Prefix: 10.1080/
e.g., 10.1080/00207543.2024.1234567
Find a DOI from a URL
Have a URL but no DOI? Many publisher URLs contain the DOI in plain text — CiteMe extracts it automatically when you paste the URL. For articles that truly have no DOI (news pages, blog posts, most websites), cite them as web pages instead.
doi.org URLs
Any URL starting with https://doi.org/ contains the DOI after the slash. Copy the whole URL — CiteMe strips the prefix.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-00001-2 → DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-00001-2
Publisher URLs
ScienceDirect, Springer, Wiley, Nature, PLOS, and most other publishers embed the DOI in their article URLs. Paste the article link directly — CiteMe detects the DOI pattern.
Works with: nature.com/articles/…, sciencedirect.com/science/article/…, link.springer.com/article/…
PubMed / PMC URLs
PubMed articles have both a PMID (in the URL) and often a DOI (linked on the article page). CiteMe can work from either identifier — paste the PubMed URL and it resolves via NLM.
No DOI at all?
Not every web page has a DOI. News articles, blog posts, and most websites don't — that's normal. For those, use the Cite a Website tool or the URL to Citation tool instead, which handle missing-DOI gracefully.
Where to find a DOI
On the article page
Most journals display the DOI near the title, in the header, or in the footer of the PDF first page.
In Google Scholar
Click "Cite" under any result to see the DOI. Or copy the publisher link — CiteMe extracts the DOI automatically.
In PubMed
The DOI appears in the article details below the abstract. You can also use the PMID with our PMID to Citation tool.
How access works
Paste a DOI and get your citation for free. No account needed.
1. Paste DOI
Enter any DOI number or doi.org link. CiteMe resolves it through CrossRef in seconds.
2. Pick a style
Choose APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, or any of 40+ citation styles.
3. Copy or export
Copy the formatted citation or export as BibTeX/RIS for your reference manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a DOI and why does it matter for citations?
A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a permanent link to a published work. Unlike URLs that can change, DOIs always resolve to the correct publication. Using a DOI to generate citations ensures your reference data comes directly from the publisher's official CrossRef record — the most accurate source available.
Is this a DOI generator?
No. CiteMe does not generate new DOIs because publishers and registration agencies assign them. This tool resolves an existing DOI and turns it into a formatted citation using the official CrossRef record.
Can I paste either a DOI number or a doi.org URL?
Yes. CiteMe accepts a raw DOI like 10.1038/s41586-024-00001-2, a full URL like https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-00001-2, or a publisher-specific URL that contains a DOI (e.g., links from ScienceDirect, Springer, Wiley). The tool automatically extracts the DOI and resolves the CrossRef record.
Which citation styles does the DOI citation generator support?
APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th (author-date and notes-bibliography), Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, ABNT, AMA, Turabian, and 40+ additional styles. Each style formats the same CrossRef metadata differently — CiteMe handles these formatting differences automatically.
Does DOI lookup work for journal articles only?
No. DOIs are also assigned to books, book chapters, conference proceedings, datasets, preprints, dissertations, and software. If the DOI resolves in CrossRef or DataCite, CiteMe can retrieve the metadata and format a citation.
How accurate are citations generated from a DOI?
DOI-based citations are among the most accurate because the metadata comes directly from CrossRef, the official DOI registration agency. Title, authors, journal, volume, issue, pages, and date are sourced from the publisher's own records — not scraped from web pages.
What is the difference between a DOI, PMID, and ISBN?
A DOI identifies any digital publication. A PMID is specific to PubMed biomedical literature. An ISBN identifies books. Use DOIs for journal articles (most reliable), ISBNs for books, and PMIDs for medical papers without DOIs.
Can I use a DOI link copied from Google Scholar or a publisher page?
Yes. Paste any URL that contains a DOI — from Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Springer, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, or any publisher. CiteMe extracts the identifier and resolves it through CrossRef.
How do I find a DOI from a URL?
Copy the URL and paste it into CiteMe. If the URL is a doi.org link (https://doi.org/10.xxxx/…) or a publisher URL (Nature, ScienceDirect, Springer, Wiley, PLOS), CiteMe extracts the DOI pattern automatically. For URLs without an embedded DOI, the tool will tell you no DOI was found — use the Cite a Website tool in that case.
Can I get a DOI from any website?
No — only publications that are registered with CrossRef or DataCite receive DOIs. Journal articles, most books, conference proceedings, and research datasets typically have them. News websites, blog posts, product pages, social media, and most general-purpose web pages do not. If there is no DOI, cite the page as a website using the URL, access date, and other web metadata.
What if the URL doesn't have a DOI?
Switch tools. For web pages without a DOI, use the Cite a Website tool or URL to Citation tool — both handle missing identifiers gracefully and extract author, title, site name, and date from the page itself. Don't try to "generate" a DOI — DOIs are assigned by publishers through CrossRef, not generated by tools.
Is this a URL to DOI converter?
Yes, when the URL contains a DOI. Paste any publisher URL (Nature, ScienceDirect, Springer, Wiley) or doi.org link, and CiteMe extracts the DOI in one step and generates the formatted citation in your chosen style. For URLs without a DOI — news articles, blog posts, most websites — this tool will not help; use Cite a Website or URL to Citation instead.
Is this tool free?
Yes. Paste a DOI and get a formatted citation with no signup required. CiteMe offers a generous free tier for all citation tools.
Need BibTeX, RIS, or a style-specific output?
After DOI lookup, the next step is usually exporting for a reference manager, switching to a `.bib` workflow, or checking the final reference against your bibliography.
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