How to cite a journal article in ACS
The ACS format for a journal article, as a template and a real example. Fill in your own source in the generator below.
Surname, G.; Coauthor, O. Title of Article. J. Abbrev. 2024, 12 (3), 45–67. DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx.
Watson, J. D.; Crick, F. H. C. Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid. Nature 1953, 171 (4356), 737–738. DOI: 10.1038/171737a0.
ACS journal article rules
- Surname, initials separated by semicolons.
- Article title in title case (optional in some ACS journals).
- Abbreviated journal name in italics (CASSI abbreviation), year in bold, volume in italics.
- Pages, then DOI.
ACS journal article citation generator
Paste a DOI, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.
Watson, J. D.; Crick, F. H. C. Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid. Nature 1953, 171 (4356), 737–738. DOI: 10.1038/171737a0.
¹ or (1)Questions about ACS journal articles
How do I cite a journal article in ACS style?
Author, A. A.; Author, B. B. Title of Article. Abbrev. Journal Year, Volume (Issue), pages. DOI: …
Where do I find ACS journal abbreviations?
CAS Source Index (CASSI) is the official source of abbreviated titles used in ACS references.