How to cite a journal article in Vancouver
The Vancouver 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 May;12(3):45-67. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxx
RECOVERY Collaborative Group. Dexamethasone in hospitalized patients with Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2021 Feb 25;384(8):693-704. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2021436
Vancouver journal article rules
- Surname and initials without full stops; up to six authors, then et al.
- Article title in sentence case.
- NLM journal abbreviation, no italics, no full stops.
- Year Mon;Volume(Issue):pages, with the end page shortened (45-67, 123-9).
Vancouver journal article citation generator
Paste a DOI, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.
RECOVERY Collaborative Group. Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2021 Feb 25;384(8):693-704. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2021436
(1)Questions about Vancouver journal articles
How do I cite a journal article in Vancouver?
Author AA, Author BB. Title of article. Abbrev Journal. Year Mon;Vol(Issue):pages.
Where do I find NLM journal abbreviations?
Search the NLM Catalog (Journals referenced in the NCBI Databases) for the official abbreviation.