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ACS Citation Generator
Create American Chemical Society (ACS) references for chemistry papers and lab reports. Paste a DOI, link or ISBN, then copy the reference or your reference list.
ACS (American Chemical Society)
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ACS reference format
Author, A. B.; Author, C. D. Title of Article. Journal Abbrev. Year, Volume (Issue), pages. DOI: xx. All authors are listed, separated by semicolons; the year is bold and the volume italic.
Citing in the text
ACS allows numbered citations, as superscript numbers or italic numbers in brackets, or author-date citations such as (Smith, 2020). Use one system consistently.
ACS citation examples
Journal article
Grady, J. S.; Her, M.; Moreno, G. Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture 2019, 8 (3), 207–217. DOI: 10.1037/ppm0000185.
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Book
Jackson, L. M. The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action, 2nd ed.; American Psychological Association: Washington, DC, 2019.
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Web page
Bologna, C. Why some people with anxiety love watching horror movies. HuffPost. October 31, 2019. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anxiety-love-watching-horror-movies_l_5d277587e4b02a5a5d57b59e (accessed November 2, 2026).
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ACS Citation Generator FAQs
Is this citation generator free?
Yes. It's free, with no sign-up, no ads and no limit on how many citations you make. Your reference list is kept in your browser so you can come back to it.
Can it fill in the details for me?
Yes. Paste a website link, a DOI (for journal articles) or an ISBN (for books), and it looks up the title, authors, date and publication details. You can edit anything before copying.
Are generated citations always right?
The format follows each style's official rules, but a citation is only as good as its details. Auto-filled details sometimes miss an author or date, so check them against the source, and check your instructor's requirements.
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