How to cite a website in Vancouver
The Vancouver 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 [Internet]. Website Name; 2024 [cited 2026 Sep 20]. Available from: https://example.org/page
World Health Organization. Hypertension [Internet]. World Health Organization; 2023 [cited 2026 Sep 20]. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension
Vancouver website rules
- Author or organisation, then the page title followed by “[Internet]”.
- Publisher (or site owner) and year: “Website Name; 2023”.
- Date cited in square brackets: [cited 2026 Sep 20].
- Finish with “Available from: URL”.
Vancouver website citation generator
Paste a DOI, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.
World Health Organization. Hypertension [Internet]. World Health Organization; 2023 [cited 2026 Sep 20]. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension
(1)Questions about Vancouver websites
How do I cite a website in Vancouver style?
Author. Title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [updated date; cited date]. Available from: URL
What does [Internet] mean in Vancouver?
It is the NLM medium designator: it tells the reader the source was consulted online.
How do I cite a website in-text in Vancouver?
With a number in round brackets (1) or superscript, matching its position in the reference list.