Free · ACS Style Guide 2026
Cite a Magazine Article in ACS Style
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ACS Magazine Article Format
Service, R. F. New Materials Take Flight. Science 2024, 23–25.
About This Source Type
Magazine articles (such as those in Chemistry World, C&EN, or Scientific American) are cited in ACS style with the author(s), article title, magazine name in italics, year in bold, and page numbers. Online articles should include a URL and access date.
Key Formatting Tips
- 1Magazine name is italic, year is bold
- 2For online-only articles, include the URL and access date
- 3If no author is listed, start with the magazine name
- 4Include page numbers when available