How to cite a website in AMA
The AMA format for a website, as a template and a real example. Fill in your own source in the generator below.
Surname G. Title of page. Website Name. Published May 14, 2024. Accessed September 20, 2026. https://example.org/page
World Health Organization. Hypertension. World Health Organization. Published March 16, 2023. Accessed September 20, 2026. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension
AMA website rules
- Author (or organisation), page title, then the website name — none of them italicised.
- Give “Published Month Day, Year” and/or “Updated Month Day, Year” if shown.
- Always give “Accessed Month Day, Year.” before the URL.
- The URL ends the reference with no full stop.
AMA website citation generator
Paste a DOI, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.
World Health Organization. Hypertension. World Health Organization. Published March 16, 2023. Accessed September 20, 2026. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension
¹Questions about AMA websites
How do I cite a website in AMA format?
Author. Title of page. Name of website. Published Month Day, Year. Updated Month Day, Year. Accessed Month Day, Year. URL
How do I cite a website with no author in AMA?
Start with the page title; the organisation then appears as the website name.
What is the AMA in-text citation for a website?
A superscript number, placed after commas and full stops, in the order the source is first cited.