What does a JAMA reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in JAMA 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. doi:10.1000/jsc.2021.145

How can I generate a JAMA 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 JAMA as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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JAMA citation examples

The same three sources formatted in JAMA — 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. doi: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. May 14, 2023. Accessed January 10, 2024. https://www.example.org/peer-review
In-text citation (for the journal article): 1

About JAMA

JAMA citation style. Numbered references, similar to AMA.

When to use JAMA: JAMA and JAMA Network journals. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: medicine.

Formatting rules: JAMA follows the formatting of AMA, the parent style it is based on.

How to use this JAMA 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 "JAMA" 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 JAMA

What is Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)?: JAMA citation style. Numbered references, similar to AMA.
When should I use JAMA?: JAMA and JAMA Network journals.
What does an in-text citation look like in JAMA?: JAMA 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 JAMA reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in JAMA 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. doi:10.1000/jsc.2021.145
How can I generate a JAMA 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 JAMA as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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