CSE citation-sequence Citation Generator

CSE citation-sequence citation examples

The same three sources formatted in CSE citation-sequence — a numeric style: sources are numbered in the order they are first cited, and in-text citations use those numbers:

Journal article

1. Rivera M, Chen D. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication. 2021;12(3):145–162. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145

Book

2. Okafor A. The craft of research writing. 2nd ed. University Press; 2019.

Website

3. Larsen S. How peer review works. Open Science Digest. 2023 May 14 [accessed 2024 Jan 10]. https://www.example.org/peer-review

In-text citation (for the journal article)

1

About CSE citation-sequence

CSE citation-sequence. Numbered in order of first citation.

When to use CSE citation-sequence: Natural sciences when CSE citation-sequence is specified. Common in: International.

Subject areas: astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, geology, medicine, science and zoology.

How to use this CSE citation-sequence generator

Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "CSE citation-sequence" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.

Frequently asked questions about CSE citation-sequence

What is CSE citation-sequence?

CSE citation-sequence. Numbered in order of first citation.

When should I use CSE citation-sequence?

Natural sciences when CSE citation-sequence is specified.

What does an in-text citation look like in CSE citation-sequence?

CSE citation-sequence is a numeric style: sources are numbered in the order they are first cited, and in-text citations use those numbers. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: 1

What does a CSE citation-sequence reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in CSE citation-sequence looks like this: 1. Rivera M, Chen D. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication. 2021;12(3):145–162. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145

How can I generate a CSE citation-sequence citation?

Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select CSE citation-sequence as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.