Vancouver Book Reference Generator

Using this simple referencing tool you can create a Vancouver Book Reference in a couple of clicks.

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* Required Fields

Enter every author in published order (this form supports up to five). NLM normally lists all authors; follow your journal’s instructions if it requires a shortened list.

Enter the Surname and Initials for each Author of the book

You must enter at least one Author including their first initial

Add a 2nd Author

Enter the full title of the book

You must enter the title of the book you wish to reference

Enter the year this source was published in YYYY format. If you only know the year of Copyright then enter a "c" before the year eg: c2015

Please nter the year of publication in YYYY format or (no date) if the publication date is unknown.

Enter the location (Country or US State) if known. If no location is entered then [no place] will be automatically inserted into the final reference

Enter the details of who published the book if known. If the publisher is unknown then leave the field blank and [no publisher] will be added to the final reference automatically.

Enter the edition number of the book. You can leave this blank if it is 1st / first or if you do not know the edition

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Click the button below to generate your Vancouver Book Reference and In-line Citation. Don't worry, you can come back and edit the reference if you need to correct or add any information

Example Vancouver reference

Invented details illustrating the format:

1. Green A. Food and community. 2nd ed. London: Example Press; 2024.

In-text citation

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Number the reference according to its first appearance in your work. See NLM’s Citing Medicine for source-specific rules.

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