AMA Citation Style

 

Health Nexus follows the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, 11th edition for all references. Authors are responsible for ensuring accuracy and consistency.

1. General Principles

  • References are numbered in the order they appear in the text, using superscript Arabic numerals.
  • Each reference number is used only once; repeated citations use the same number.
  • List references numerically at the end of the manuscript.
  • Abbreviate journal names according to National Library of Medicine (NLM) guidelines (PubMed Journals Database).

2. Journal Article

Format:

Author(s). Article title. Abbreviated Journal Name. Year;Volume(Issue):Page numbers. doi:DOI

Example:

Smith AB, Lee C, Zhao W. Integrative approaches in hypertension management: A randomized controlled trial. J Integr Med. 2023;21(5):321-330. doi:10.1016/j.joim.2023.05.007

3. Book

Format:

Author(s). Book Title. Edition number (if not first). Publisher; Year.

Example:

Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Pfaller MA. Medical Microbiology. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2020.

4. Book Chapter

Format:

Author(s) of chapter. Chapter title. In: Editor(s), ed(s). Book Title. Edition number. Publisher; Year:Page numbers.

Example:

Wang J, Chen H. Herbal pharmacology in cardiovascular disease. In: Li X, Zhang Y, eds. Advances in Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2nd ed. Springer; 2022:45-68.

5. Website

Format:

Author(s) (if available). Title of web page. Name of Website. Published date. Updated date. Accessed date. URL

Example:

World Health Organization. WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014–2023. World Health Organization. Published December 2013. Accessed June 15, 2025. https://www.who.int/traditional-complementary-integrative-medicine

6. Conference Abstract

Format:

Author(s). Title of abstract. Journal Name. Year;Volume(Suppl issue):Page number. doi:DOI

Example:

Chen Y, Patel R, Gomez L. Multi-center trial of acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis. J Integr Med. 2024;22(suppl 1):S45. doi:10.1016/j.joim.2024.05.001

7. Figures and Tables Citation in Text

When citing figures/tables from other works, permission must be obtained, and the source cited in AMA style in the legend.

Quick Tips for Authors

  • Use no periods in abbreviated journal titles.
  • List up to 6 authors; if more, list the first 3 followed by et al.
  • Ensure all URLs are active and include the accessed date.
  • Always include the DOI if available.