AMA Citation Style Guidelines from the 10th Edition
AMA Citation Style
AMA Citation Style
From the 10
th
edition
Begin
Begin
page numbers on title page.
page numbers on title page.
Only use one numbering
Only use one numbering
system throughout, including appendices and other end material.
system throughout, including appendices and other end material.
Use numerals instead of text for most numbers
Use numerals instead of text for most numbers
, except ordinals
, except ordinals
like “first” through “ninth; numbers used like pronouns (e.g.,
like “first” through “ninth; numbers used like pronouns (e.g.,
“one” or “one’s”); fractions; numbers that begin sentences, titles, or
“one” or “one’s”); fractions; numbers that begin sentences, titles, or
headings, numbers spelled out in quotations.
headings, numbers spelled out in quotations.
Drop punctuation for abbreviations
Drop punctuation for abbreviations
like Rev, Corp, Dr, J Lab Clin
like Rev, Corp, Dr, J Lab Clin
Med, FDA, MD, Inc, 6 lb 4oz
Med, FDA, MD, Inc, 6 lb 4oz
Don’t cite unpublished works and personal communication
Don’t cite unpublished works and personal communication
like
like
social media posts, email, or phone interviews. They are cited only
social media posts, email, or phone interviews. They are cited only
in parentheses in-text, not on the reference list.
in parentheses in-text, not on the reference list.
Block quotations are single-spaced in reduced type with extra
Block quotations are single-spaced in reduced type with extra
space before and after the quotation.
space before and after the quotation.
No quotation marks are used.
No quotation marks are used.
They are indented the same as a paragraph indentation. Use for
They are indented the same as a paragraph indentation. Use for
more than 4 lines of quoted material.
more than 4 lines of quoted material.
Some AMA writing conventions
Some AMA writing conventions
Sources are numbered in order of their appearance in the text and on the
Sources are numbered in order of their appearance in the text and on the
Reference page.
Reference page.
Superscript numerals in text at the end of the borrowed material indicates the
Superscript numerals in text at the end of the borrowed material indicates the
source on the Reference page.
source on the Reference page.
Superscript numerals are placed
Superscript numerals are placed
outside
outside
periods and commas,
periods and commas,
1
1
and inside colons
and inside colons
and semi-colons
and semi-colons
2
2
; this is not intuitive.
; this is not intuitive.
3
3
Authors’ names are as follows:
Authors’ names are as follows:
Lastname AB. No periods, no spaces between initials.
Lastname AB. No periods, no spaces between initials.
Capitalize only the first word and proper nouns in the article titles. No quotation
Capitalize only the first word and proper nouns in the article titles. No quotation
marks are used, unless the title has internal quotation marks.
marks are used, unless the title has internal quotation marks.
Duration of antibiotic therapy for early Lyme disease
Duration of antibiotic therapy for early Lyme disease
.
.
Date appears after title, not after author, as in APA.
Date appears after title, not after author, as in APA.
Italicize journals, and put issue numbers in parentheses after the volume number.
Italicize journals, and put issue numbers in parentheses after the volume number.
The Journal of American Medicine
The Journal of American Medicine
2000;109(9):481-488
2000;109(9):481-488
No spaces between year, volume, number, page numbers. See example above.
No spaces between year, volume, number, page numbers. See example above.
General information
General information
Of the respondents, 95% felt that discharge
Of the respondents, 95% felt that discharge
arrangements were adequately explained to them.
arrangements were adequately explained to them.
4
4
Further examination of the data in this study revealed
Further examination of the data in this study revealed
other significant discrepancies.
other significant discrepancies.
4(275)
4(275)
Similar
Similar
discrepancies were noted in the aforementioned studies
discrepancies were noted in the aforementioned studies
by the 2 teams of researchers in Australia and New
by the 2 teams of researchers in Australia and New
Zealand.
Zealand.
2,3
2,3
Note:
Note:
If a source is cited more than once, give the
If a source is cited more than once, give the
number of the original reference; then include the
number of the original reference; then include the
page number in parentheses where the information
page number in parentheses where the information
was found in subsequent citations for that source.
was found in subsequent citations for that source.
In-text example
In-text example
Book
Book
1. Bates WH.
1. Bates WH.
The Bates Method for Better Eyesight Without Glasses.
The Bates Method for Better Eyesight Without Glasses.
New York: Henry
Holt & Co; 1943.
Journal article
Journal article
2. Hu P, Reuben DB. Effects of managed care on the length of time that elderly
2. Hu P, Reuben DB. Effects of managed care on the length of time that elderly
patients spend with physicians during ambulatory visits.
patients spend with physicians during ambulatory visits.
Med Care. 2002;40(7):606-
Med Care. 2002;40(7):606-
613.
613.
Journal article with more than 6 authors
Journal article with more than 6 authors
3. Geller AC, Venna S, Prout M, et al. Should the skin cancer examination be
3. Geller AC, Venna S, Prout M, et al. Should the skin cancer examination be
taught in medical school?
taught in medical school?
Arch Dermetol
Arch Dermetol
. 2002;138(9):1201-1203.
Electronic journal with doi
Electronic journal with doi
4. Gage BF, Fihn SD, White RH. Management and dosing of warfarin therapy.
4. Gage BF, Fihn SD, White RH. Management and dosing of warfarin therapy.
The
The
American Journal of Medicine
American Journal of Medicine
. 2000;109(6):481-488. doi: 10.1016/S0002-
. 2000;109(6):481-488. doi: 10.1016/S0002-
9343(00)00545-3
9343(00)00545-3
Electronic journal without doi
Electronic journal without doi
5. Aggleton JP. Understanding anterograde amnesia: disconnections and hidden
5. Aggleton JP. Understanding anterograde amnesia: disconnections and hidden
lesions.
lesions.
Q J Exp Psychol.
Q J Exp Psychol.
2008;61(10):1441-1471.
2008;61(10):1441-1471.
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&AN=341681845&site
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&AN=341681845&site
=ehost-live
=ehost-live
Accessed March 18, 2010
Accessed March 18, 2010
Web page
Web page
6. World Health Organization. Saving the future generation in Darfur. World
6. World Health Organization. Saving the future generation in Darfur. World
Health Organization.
Health Organization.
http://www.who.int/features/2007/child_health/en/
http://www.who.int/features/2007/child_health/en/
index.html
index.html
. Published July 7, 2007. Accessed October 11, 2009.
. Published July 7, 2007. Accessed October 11, 2009.
Reference list examples
Reference list examples
1. Jones AB. Modes of treatment: A traditional approach.
Phys Ther.
1999;80:20-26.
2. Smith CD.
Transmission modes and treatment approaches.
3rd ed. Miami
(FL): Florida University Presses; 1999.
3. Garcia EF, Zabihi GH.
Transmission modes.
New York (NY): NYU
Press; 1999:308-338.
4. Mohamed IJ. Principles of treatment. In: Needles DD, Thread OE,
editors.
What it's all about?
Putnam (NY): Happy Days Press; 1998:29-
39.
5. Haskins AR, Himburg SP, George V, et al. Daring to be different: A
less traditional style.
Clin mgmt in educ.
2000;26(1):9-19.
6. Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA
acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [serial on the Internet]. 2002 Jun
[cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3 p.]. Available from:
http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2002/june/Wawatch.htm
7. Wyndham Mount Laurel. Meetings and Conferences Page. Available
at:
http://www.wyndhammountlaurel.com/meetings.html
. Accessed
January 9, 2004.
Sample reference list
Sample reference list
Background and Examples for Utilizing AMA Citation Style
Alissa Virginia Fial, MA, MLIS
avfial@utep.edu
University of Texas at El Paso
427 words
Sample title page
Sample title page
Citation Information
Citation Information
SCSU Library Citation information
SCSU Library Citation information
AMA Citation Style from the 10th Edition outlines specific formatting rules for academic and research writing. It covers aspects such as numbering systems, in-text citations, reference list organization, and writing conventions. The guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for citing sources and formatting manuscripts in the medical and scientific fields.
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AMA Citation Style { From the 10thedition
Begin page numbers on title page. Only use one numbering system throughout, including appendices and other end material. Use numerals instead of text for most numbers, except ordinals like first through ninth; numbers used like pronouns (e.g., one or one s ); fractions; numbers that begin sentences, titles, or headings, numbers spelled out in quotations. Drop punctuation for abbreviations like Rev, Corp, Dr, J Lab Clin Med, FDA, MD, Inc, 6 lb 4oz Don t cite unpublished works and personal communication like social media posts, email, or phone interviews. They are cited only in parentheses in-text, not on the reference list. Block quotations are single-spaced in reduced type with extra space before and after the quotation. No quotation marks are used. They are indented the same as a paragraph indentation. Use for more than 4 lines of quoted material. Some AMA writing conventions
Sources are numbered in order of their appearance in the text and on the Reference page. Superscript numerals in text at the end of the borrowed material indicates the source on the Reference page. Superscript numerals are placed outside periods and commas,1and inside colons and semi-colons2; this is not intuitive.3 Authors names are as follows: LastnameAB. No periods, no spaces between initials. Capitalize only the first word and proper nouns in the article titles. No quotation marks are used, unless the title has internal quotation marks. Duration of antibiotic therapy for early Lyme disease. Date appears after title, not after author, as in APA. Italicize journals, and put issue numbers in parentheses after the volume number. The Journal of American Medicine 2000;109(9):481-488 No spaces between year, volume, number, page numbers. See example above. General information
Of the respondents, 95% felt that discharge arrangements were adequately explained to them.4 Further examination of the data in this study revealed other significant discrepancies.4(275)Similar discrepancies were noted in the aforementioned studies by the 2 teams of researchers in Australia and New Zealand.2,3 Note: If a source is cited more than once, give the number of the original reference; then include the page number in parentheses where the information was found in subsequent citations for that source. In-text example
Book 1. Bates WH. The Bates Method for Better Eyesight Without Glasses. New York: Henry Holt & Co; 1943. Journal article 2. Hu P, Reuben DB. Effects of managed care on the length of time that elderly patients spend with physicians during ambulatory visits. Med Care. 2002;40(7):606- 613. Journal article with more than 6 authors 3. Geller AC, Venna S, Prout M, et al. Should the skin cancer examination be taught in medical school? Arch Dermetol. 2002;138(9):1201-1203. Electronic journal with doi 4. Gage BF, Fihn SD, White RH. Management and dosing of warfarin therapy. The American Journal of Medicine. 2000;109(6):481-488. doi: 10.1016/S0002- 9343(00)00545-3 Electronic journal without doi 5. Aggleton JP. Understanding anterograde amnesia: disconnections and hidden lesions. Q J Exp Psychol. 2008;61(10):1441-1471. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pbh&AN=341681845&site =ehost-live Accessed March 18, 2010 Web page 6. World Health Organization. Saving the future generation in Darfur. World Health Organization. http://www.who.int/features/2007/child_health/en/ index.html. Published July 7, 2007. Accessed October 11, 2009. Reference list examples
1. Jones AB. Modes of treatment: A traditional approach. Phys Ther. 1999;80:20-26. 2. Smith CD. Transmission modes and treatment approaches. 3rd ed. Miami (FL): Florida University Presses; 1999. 3. Garcia EF, Zabihi GH. Transmission modes. New York (NY): NYU Press; 1999:308-338. 4. Mohamed IJ. Principles of treatment. In: Needles DD, Thread OE, editors. What it's all about? Putnam (NY): Happy Days Press; 1998:29- 39. 5. Haskins AR, Himburg SP, George V, et al. Daring to be different: A less traditional style. Clin mgmt in educ. 2000;26(1):9-19. 6. Abood S. Quality improvement initiative in nursing homes: the ANA acts in an advisory role. Am J Nurs [serial on the Internet]. 2002 Jun [cited 2002 Aug 12];102(6):[about 3 p.]. Available from: http://www.nursingworld.org/AJN/2002/june/Wawatch.htm 7. Wyndham Mount Laurel. Meetings and Conferences Page. Available at: http://www.wyndhammountlaurel.com/meetings.html. Accessed January 9, 2004. Sample reference list
Background and Examples for Utilizing AMA Citation Style Alissa Virginia Fial, MA, MLIS avfial@utep.edu University of Texas at El Paso 427 words Sample title page
