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Tool 441 · Vancouver / ICMJE / NLM reference studio

Medical references need more than a formatter.

Build citation-order references using the NLM Citing Medicine model, ICMJE-style numeric citations, Internet citation dates, journal-abbreviation checks, retraction reminders, source verification notes, and local bibliography management.

ICMJE January 2026NLM Citing MedicineMedical-source audit25 languages
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Current ICMJE/NLM model. ICMJE says references are numbered consecutively in first-mention order and journal titles should use MEDLINE abbreviations. NLM’s default practice gives all authors; limiting the list (for example first six + et al.) is an accepted option rather than the NLM default.
First-mention numberingICMJE default marker: (1)NLM all authors by defaultMEDLINE journal abbreviationsInternet source cited dates

Verified source metadata

Enter the exact version consulted. Internet sources are treated differently from print sources, and medical-journal abbreviations are never guessed.

New source
Enter Surname, Given names. NLM output removes periods from initials (e.g. Polgreen PM).
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Reference numbers follow first mention in the manuscript. Reorder the queue when first-citation order changes; every in-text marker and reference number updates automatically.
Numbered Vancouver/NLM references in citation order. Journal titles use the MEDLINE abbreviation you provide; the tool does not fabricate abbreviations.

In-text citation

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ICMJE’s current recommendation specifies Arabic numerals in parentheses. Square brackets and superscripts are provided only as journal-specific overrides because journal house styles vary.
PubMed / source check

ICMJE says authors are responsible for citation accuracy and should verify references using PubMed or original sources.

Retraction check

ICMJE says retracted articles should not be cited except when discussing the retraction itself.

MEDLINE abbreviation

ICMJE instructs authors to abbreviate indexed journal titles according to MEDLINE/NLM Catalog style.

Paste PubMed NBIB/MEDLINE, BibTeX or RIS. Imported records are appended in citation order. Verify journal abbreviations, Internet medium, cited dates, volume/issue/pages, and URLs against PubMed/NLM Catalog or the original source.

Scope: “Vancouver” commonly refers to the numeric biomedical style associated with ICMJE recommendations and NLM Citing Medicine. Individual journals can modify punctuation, author truncation, citation markers, page ranges, electronic-source treatment and other details. This tool makes those choices visible instead of pretending every medical journal uses an identical house style.