Vancouver
Vancouver Citation Style Guide
The Vancouver style is an international standard for biomedical and health sciences publications.
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When to Use Vancouver
- International medical journals
- Nursing research papers
- Public health publications
- Biomedical sciences
- ICMJE-compliant journals
Citation Format Overview
Vancouver uses a numbered citation system with references in square brackets [1]. Similar to IEEE but with medical-specific formatting.
In-Text Citations
Single: Recent studies [1] show...
Multiple: Several studies [1-3] demonstrate...
Non-consecutive: Previous work [1,5,7] indicates...
Journal Article Example
1. Smith J, Johnson M, Lee A. Effects of medication on blood pressure. JAMA. 2024;331(4):567-80.
Important Vancouver Rules
- Author names: Surname Initials (no periods)
- Up to 6 authors: List all
- 7+ authors: List first 6, then "et al."
- Journal abbreviations: Use ICMJE/NLM standard abbreviations
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