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What a AMA reference looks like
AMA style, from the American Medical Association, is the standard for medical journals such as JAMA. Sources are numbered in the order they first appear and cited with superscript numerals, keeping clinical prose uncluttered.
Reference list entry
Berg L. Climate adaptation in coastal cities. J Urban Stud. 2023;18(2):101-118. doi:10.1234/jus.2023.018
In-text citation
superscript ¹ in citation order
Key AMA rules
- Cite with superscript numbers in order of first appearance: …coastal flooding.¹
- Author names invert to surname plus initials with no periods: Berg L.
- List up to 6 authors; for 7 or more give the first 3 followed by "et al".
- Journal names are abbreviated per the National Library of Medicine catalog and italicized.
Frequently asked questions
Is the AMA citation generator free?
Yes. You can generate AMA citations free of charge — paste a DOI or URL above and copy the result. A free account saves 5 sources a week to projects; CitApp Pro removes the cap and adds unlimited AI reference lists.
What does a AMA reference look like?
A journal article in AMA style is formatted like this: Berg L. Climate adaptation in coastal cities. J Urban Stud. 2023;18(2):101-118. doi:10.1234/jus.2023.018
Which subjects use AMA style?
AMA is most common in medicine, public health and the biomedical sciences. Always check your course guide, since departments sometimes use their own variant.
Which AMA edition does CitApp follow?
CitApp follows the 11th edition (2020).
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