What does a AAN reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in AAN looks like this: 1. Rivera M, Chen D. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication. 2021;12:145–162.

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

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AAN citation examples

The same three sources formatted in AAN — 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;12:145–162.
Book: 2. Okafor A. The craft of research writing. 2nd ed. Cambridge: University Press; 2019.
Website: 3. Larsen S. How peer review works [online]. Open Science Digest 2023. Accessed at: https://www.example.org/peer-review. Accessed January 10, 2024.
In-text citation (for the journal article): 1

About AAN

AAN citation style for neurology. Points at the Neurology style — the society publishes no CSL style of its own.

When to use AAN: Neurology and AAN publications. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: biology and medicine.

How to use this AAN 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 "AAN" 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 AAN

What is American Academy of Neurology (AAN)?: AAN citation style for neurology. Points at the Neurology style — the society publishes no CSL style of its own.
When should I use AAN?: Neurology and AAN publications.
What does an in-text citation look like in AAN?: AAN 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 AAN reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in AAN looks like this: 1. Rivera M, Chen D. The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication. 2021;12:145–162.
How can I generate a AAN 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 AAN as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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