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