Citation Generator
Create AAA, NLM, APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago citations for books, journal articles, and websites.
Separate multiple authors with semicolons (e.g. Smith, John; Doe, Jane). Review output against your style guide before submitting.
Students and researchers use this tool to draft reference-list entries without installing citation software. Pick a style, choose book, journal, or website, fill in author and title fields, then copy the formatted line into your paper or bibliography manager.
AAA and NLM are included for anthropology and medical writing—two niches many generic citation tools skip. Dedicated pages for each style are linked below the style picker for faster Google searches like “NLM citation generator.”
Frequently Asked Questions
AAA (American Anthropological Association) uses an author–date reference list similar to Chicago. Entries list author, year, title, and publication details. In-text citations use (Author Year). Use this generator for anthropology papers, then verify against the current AAA Style Guide.
NLM (National Library of Medicine) style is common in medicine and life sciences. References use abbreviated author names, journal titles, volume/issue, and pages. Websites include [Internet], publication year, and an access date. Always check your journal or course requirements.
AAA, NLM, APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, and Chicago (bibliography). Choose a source type—book, journal article, or website—fill in the fields, and copy the result.
Separate authors with semicolons, using "Last, First" when you can (e.g. Smith, John; Doe, Jane). The formatter adjusts names for each style.
Use this tool as a starting point. Style guides differ on punctuation, italics, and edge cases. Compare your citation to the official AAA, NLM, APA, MLA, or Chicago manual before you submit.