NLM Citation Generator
Create National Library of Medicine (NLM) citations for medical and life-sciences papers.
Separate multiple authors with semicolons (e.g. Smith, John; Doe, Jane). Review output against your style guide before submitting.
NLM (National Library of Medicine) format appears in biomedical publishing, nursing coursework, and systematic reviews. Author names are often abbreviated, journal titles may be abbreviated, and web sources note [Internet] and access dates.
Use this generator to draft PubMed-style references quickly, then verify against NLM or your target journal’s instructions—requirements vary by publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medicine, nursing, biology, and public health papers often require NLM or Vancouver-style references. Check your assignment or journal guide.
NLM web citations typically include an access date in brackets. Enter the date you viewed the page in the access date field.
PubMed uses standard abbreviations (e.g., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A). You can type the full journal name here and abbreviate manually if required.