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Public Library of Science — Citation Generator
Generate references in Public Library of Science from a DOI or link in seconds. CitApp renders this style with citeproc — the same engine as Zotero and Mendeley — so every comma matches the spec. Free for students, no sign-up to try.
What a Public Library of Science reference looks like
Public Library of Science is a numeric style: sources are cited with a bracketed or superscript number in the order they first appear, and the reference list is numbered to match.
Rendered live from the same engine CitApp uses in the app:
Journal article
1. Babonis LS, Martindale MQ. A novel regulatory gene network in cnidarians. PNAS. 2022;119: e2113701119. doi:10.1073/pnas.2113701119
Book
1. Kuhn TS. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. University of Chicago Press; 1970.
Web page
1. IPCC. Climate change 2021: the physical science basis. 9 Aug 2021 [cited 15 July 2026]. Available: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/
How to use this style in CitApp
- Paste a DOI or link above, or save sources to a project with the browser extension.
- Pick this style from the CSL library when you create the project — or switch to it any time from the project card.
- The in-text markers and the whole reference list render to this exact specification, in English or Swedish.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Public Library of Science generator free?
Yes. You can generate Public Library of Science citations free of charge — paste a DOI or URL above and copy the result. A free account saves unlimited sources to projects; CitApp Pro adds AI reference lists and source summaries.
What does a Public Library of Science reference look like?
1. Babonis LS, Martindale MQ. A novel regulatory gene network in cnidarians. PNAS. 2022;119: e2113701119. doi:10.1073/pnas.2113701119
How does CitApp generate Public Library of Science references?
CitApp renders Public Library of Science using the same open-source engine (citeproc) that powers Zotero and Mendeley, from the official CSL style file, so the output matches the guide by construction — no AI in the loop, and the same source always produces the same reference.
Does Public Library of Science work in Swedish?
Yes. Set the project language to Swedish and dates and terms follow, so an undated source renders as u.å. instead of n.d.
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