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NLM Citation Generator
Format NLM / PubMed-Style References and Numbered Citations in Seconds
Built for biomedical and health sciences students. Generate National Library of Medicine (NLM) bibliography entries and numbered in-text citations from a DOI, URL, title, or manual fields—then verify against your source.
- NLM / PubMed-style bibliography formatting
- Numbered in-text citation cues
- DOI / URL / title quick lookup
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Smith, J. A.; Lee, M. Catalytic Pathways in Sustainable Chemistry. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (12), 1234–1245. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.example
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Smith and Lee (1) reported…
BibTeX
@article{smith2024catalytic, author = {Smith, J. A. and Lee, M.}, title = {Catalytic Pathways in Sustainable Chemistry}, journal = {J. Am. Chem. Soc.}, year = {2024}, volume = {146}, number = {12}, pages = {1234--1245}, doi = {10.1021/jacs.example} }
ACS typically uses numbered superscript or italicized journal abbreviations.
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Smith, J. A.; Lee, M. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024…
NLM Citation Examples
Biomedical samples formatted in National Library of Medicine / PubMed style
Samples
NLM · journal
Clinical research journal article
Bibliography
Hassan R, Okonkwo T, Lee SY. Outcomes after early antibiotic stewardship interventions. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(14):1281-90. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2300001
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NLM Style Quick Tips
NLM formatting emphasizes numbered references, NLM journal abbreviations, and consistent author initials. Use this generator as a starting point, then match Citing Medicine or your journal handout.
Number references in the order they first appear in the text- List authors as Last FM; use et al. after the author limit your system requires
- Abbreviate journal titles using NLM Catalog conventions
- Include year, volume(issue):pages, and DOI when available
- Follow Citing Medicine or your journal’s NLM variant closely
- Always double-check page ranges and author initials
Sample NLM pattern
Author AB, Author CD. Article title. Abbreviated Journal. Year;Volume(Issue):Pages. doi:10.1001/…
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Frequently asked questions
NLM (National Library of Medicine) style is widely used in biomedicine and underpins PubMed citations. References are typically numbered. Journal titles are abbreviated according to NLM Catalog rules.
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