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How to cite a website in ACS

The ACS format for a website, as a template and a real example. Fill in your own source in the generator below.

ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication (2020)

ACSFormat

Surname, G. Title of Page. Website Name. https://example.org/page (accessed Sep 20, 2026).

ACSExample

World Health Organization. Hypertension. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension (accessed Sep 20, 2026).

ACS website rules

  1. Author (if known), title of the page, then the site name.
  2. Give the URL followed by the access date in parentheses: (accessed Mon DD, YYYY).
  3. ACS does not italicise web page titles.
  4. Cite with a superscript, italic or bold number depending on the journal.

ACS website citation generator

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ACSACS Guide to Scholarly Communication (2020)
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World Health Organization. Hypertension. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension (accessed Sep 20, 2026).

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Questions about ACS websites

How do I cite a website in ACS style?

Author. Title of Page. Site Name. URL (accessed Mon DD, YYYY).

Do I need an access date in ACS?

Yes, the ACS Guide asks for the date accessed because online content changes.

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