How to cite a journal article in AMA
To cite a journal article in a reference entry in AMA style 11st edition include the following elements:
- Author(s) of the article: Give the last name, and initials of up to six authors (e.g. Watson J). For more authors only the first three are listed, followed by et al.
- Title of the article: Do not italicize article titles. Capitalize the first letter of each major word.
- Journal title: Abbreviate all journal titles according to the PubMed listing and italicize.
- Year of publication: Give the year of publication.
- Volume number: Give the volume number preceded by Vol and end with a period (e.g. Vol 3.).
- Issue number: Give issue number in parentheses, if available.
- Page numbers: Give the initial page number, a hyphen, and the final page number, followed by a period.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a journal article in AMA style 11st edition:
. Title of the article. Journal title. Year of publication; Volume number (Issue number): Page numbers.
Take a look at our reference list examples that demonstrate the AMA style guidelines in action:
Examples
A journal article with two authors
. The University of Freiburg: A Model for a Bilingual University. Higher Education in Europe. 2000; 25(4):461–468.
A journal article with two authors
. Ancient Biological Invasions and Island Ecosystems: Tracking Translocations of Wild Plants and Animals. Journal of Archaeological Research. 2018; 26(1):65–115.
This citation style guide is based on the AMA Manual of Style (11th edition).