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ACS Citation Style Guide

The ACS (American Chemical Society) citation style is the standard for chemistry publications.

When to Use ACS

  • Chemistry research papers
  • Organic and inorganic chemistry
  • Chemical engineering
  • Biochemistry publications
  • ACS journal submissions

Citation Format Overview

ACS uses a numbered superscript citation system. Citations are numbered in the order they appear in the text.

In-Text Citations

Recent studies1,2 have shown that...

Journal Article Example

(1) Smith, J.; Johnson, M. Synthesis of Novel Compounds. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 1234-1245.

Important ACS Rules

  • Author names: Surname, Initials without periods (Smith, J)
  • Journal abbreviations: Use ACS standard abbreviations
  • Chemical formulas: Use proper subscripts and superscripts
  • Bold volume numbers: Volume in bold, issue in italics

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