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Produce American Chemical Society-style reference entries for articles, meetings, monographs, and online sources. Edit fields, preview the line, and copy it into your bibliography — then verify against the official ACS guide.
Last updated: March 24, 2026 · Published: 2026-03-24 · Updated: 2026-03-24
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ACS reference-list output
Smith, J.; Johnson, E. R.. Example article title for catalysis research. J. Am. Chem. Soc.. 2026, 148, 1234-1245.
ACS uses superscript numbers in the text; this tool formats a single reference-list entry. Verify italics, abbreviations, and punctuation with your course or journal guidelines.
Three steps to a draft ACS reference-list line.
Select journal article, conference paper, book, or website so the correct ACS fields appear.
Add authors, titles, journal abbreviations or proceedings, year, volume, pages, and optional DOI or access date.
Copy the reference-list line and double-check italics, abbreviations, and punctuation against official ACS guidance.
Controls tuned for common ACS reference-list patterns.
Converts comma-separated author names toward Surname, Initials. with semicolons between authors.
Include volume, optional issue, page range, and an optional DOI URL for modern articles.
Format proceedings-style entries and full books with publisher, place, year, and edition.
Combine optional author, page title, site name, URL, and accessed date in one line.
Watch your ACS reference update instantly as you edit fields.
Paste directly into manuscripts, lab reports, or reference managers.
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Simplified patterns this generator approximates — always confirm details with the official ACS Style Guide.
Author, A. A.; Author, B. B. Article Title. Journal Abbrev. Year, Volume, FirstPage–LastPage. https://doi.org/…
Author, A. A. Paper Title. In Proceedings Title; Publisher: City, Year; pp xxx–xxx.
Author, A. A. Book Title, Xth ed.; Publisher: City, State, Year.
Author, A. A. Page Title. Site Name. URL (accessed Month Day, Year).
American Chemical Society Style is designed for clarity, consistency, and efficient scanning of complex bibliographies in chemical literature.
Many chemistry journals and instructors expect references that closely follow ACS conventions for authors, titles, and journal abbreviations.
Year, volume, and page data appear in predictable positions, which helps readers locate the original article quickly.
Including a DOI supports persistent linking — especially important as journal platforms and URLs evolve.
Polish bibliography details before peer review or grading.
ACS references typically use abbreviated journal titles; confirm the exact abbreviation your venue expects (e.g., CASSI-style forms).
This tool outputs plain text — apply italics for journal titles and book titles where ACS requires them in Word, LaTeX, or your editor.
Keep reference-list order aligned with the order citations first appear in the text.
Websites and databases change often; include an accurate accessed date for reproducibility.
A DOI gives a stable link for journal articles and is increasingly expected in chemistry publishing.
Patents, theses, datasets, and preprints have nuanced rules — verify those formats separately.
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