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PMID to MLA Citation Generator

Paste a PubMed PMID and format the matching PubMed record in MLA 9th edition.

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How does it work?

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Step 1

Paste the PMID

Enter the PubMed ID for the article you want to cite. CiteMe resolves the source directly from PubMed.

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Step 2

Generate MLA 9

The PubMed record is formatted as an MLA 9th edition Works Cited entry with journal container details and DOI when available.

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Step 3

Copy the citation

Copy the MLA citation into your Works Cited page or continue to APA, Vancouver, or BibTeX from the same PMID.

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Which citation styles are supported?

APAMLAChicagoHarvardIEEEVancouverABNTAMAASABluebookCSEOSCOLATurabianACSMHRAAPA 6thNaturePLOSScienceCellLancetAIPRSCAPSAAAAAGLCMcGillNP 405ISO 690ISO 690 (DE)ISO 690 (FR)ISO 690 (ES)Chicago NotesABNT Numérico

Need it in a specific citation style?

Format the result in the style your paper requires — APA, MLA, Harvard, Vancouver, Chicago, or IEEE.

APA Citation Generator

Author-date format for psychology, social sciences, and education.

MLA Citation Generator

Works Cited format for humanities and literature.

Harvard Referencing Generator

Author-date common in UK and Australian universities.

Vancouver Citation Generator

Numbered references for medicine and biomedical research.

Chicago Citation Generator

Notes-bibliography or author-date for history and the arts.

IEEE Citation Generator

Bracketed numbers for engineering and computer science.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I cite a PubMed article in MLA?
Paste the PMID into CiteMe. The tool retrieves the PubMed metadata and formats the article as an MLA 9th edition Works Cited entry with authors, article title, journal container, volume, issue, pages, date, and DOI when available.
Why use a PMID for MLA citations?
A PMID is a stable PubMed identifier, so it is faster and less error-prone than copying article fields manually. CiteMe uses the PubMed record as the source of truth before formatting the MLA citation.
Where do I find the PMID on PubMed?
On PubMed.gov, the PMID is displayed right below the article title (e.g., "PMID: 38123456"). It is also visible in PubMed search results and on most life sciences journal pages under citation tools.
Does MLA require the DOI or PMID for biomedical articles?
MLA 9 recommends including a DOI when available. PMID is not part of the official MLA reference format, but if you want to add it, place it in the optional second container or in a note. CiteMe puts the DOI in the Works Cited entry; PMID stays available for your reference manager.
Why would I use MLA for medical articles?
MLA is the standard in humanities, but interdisciplinary courses — medical humanities, nursing ethics, health communication, public-health writing — often ask for MLA even when sources come from PubMed. The PMID lookup speeds up the metadata; the formatter handles MLA container conventions.
Can I switch from MLA to APA or Vancouver?
Yes. The same PMID can be formatted in APA, Vancouver, BibTeX, and other styles using CiteMe’s related PubMed tools.

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