Website
Website example
World Health Organization. Global health report 2024. WHO; 2024 [cited 2024 Mar 20]. Available from: https://www.who.int/reports/global-health-2024
Medical citation style
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Vancouver author-date style is a variant of Vancouver that uses author-date citations instead of numbered references, used in some medical and scientific contexts.
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Vancouver ADJournal article
Smith JA, Doe MB. The effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems. J Environ Sci 2024;45(3):234-51.
Book
Smith JA. Coastal ecosystems in a changing climate. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2023.
Website
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Climate change indicators: sea surface temperature [Internet]. NOAA Climate.gov; 2024 [cited 2024 Apr 15]. Available from: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/sea-surface-temperature
In-text
(Smith and Doe, 2024)
Sample formatted to the official Vancouver author-date rules. Your real citation fills in from any URL, DOI, or ISBN.
Vancouver author-date Citation Examples
See how to format different source types in Vancouver author-date.
Journal article
Journal article example
Smith J, Doe M. Clinical research methods. J Med Res. 2024;45(2):123-45.
Book
Book example
Brown C. Medical Practice Guidelines. 3rd ed. London: Academic Press; 2023.
Quick Vancouver author-date Rules
Author Format
Last name Initial(s). No periods after initials. Use 'and' before last author. List up to 6 authors, then 'et al.'
Title Format
Sentence case for article titles. Journal names are abbreviated according to NLM catalog.
Date Format
Year in parentheses after author. Include month and day for web sources.
Journal/Source
Abbreviated journal name, year;volume(issue):page range.
In-text Citations
Use author-date format: (Author Year) or Author (Year). Include page numbers for direct quotes.
Vancouver author-date Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vancouver author-date style?
Vancouver author-date is a variant of Vancouver style that uses author-date citations (Author Year) instead of numbered references.
How does Vancouver author-date differ from standard Vancouver?
Standard Vancouver uses numbered citations [1], while author-date uses parenthetical citations (Smith 2024). Reference list format is similar.
When should I use Vancouver author-date?
Use Vancouver author-date when your journal or institution requires author-date citations but Vancouver-style reference formatting.
How do I format in-text citations in Vancouver author-date?
Use (Author Year) format, e.g., (Smith 2024). For multiple authors, use (Smith and Doe 2024) or (Smith et al. 2024).
Vancouver author-date Citation Guides
Vancouver Citation Style: Format and Examples
Vancouver journal article format: Author(s). Title. Abbrev J Title. Year;Vol(Issue):Pages. doi:XX. See examples for books, websites, and clinical guidelines.
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