How to Cite a Book in American Medical Association (AMA)

How to cite a book in AMA step by step

1. List authors or editors. Give authors surname first with initials, and mark editors with eds after the names when the book is edited.
2. Italicize the title. Put the full book title in italics and in title case, unlike the sentence case used for article titles.
3. State the edition. Add the edition after the title when it is not the first, for example 3rd ed.
4. Name the publisher. Give the current publisher name. AMA no longer requires the city of publication.
5. Add the year. End with the year of publication of the edition you used.
6. Add a chapter if needed. For a single chapter, lead with the chapter authors and title, then In: the editors and book title, then publisher, year, and page range.

Common book citation variations

How do I cite a book chapter in AMA?

Start with the chapter authors and chapter title, then In: the book editors, the italicized book title, edition, publisher, year, and the chapter page range.

How do I cite an edited book in AMA?

Use the editors in the author position followed by eds, then the italicized title, publisher, and year.

How do I cite an e-book in AMA?

Cite it like a print book, then add the URL or DOI and the accessed date at the end so the online version is retrievable.

Do I include the city of publication in AMA?

No. Current AMA style drops the place of publication and gives only the publisher name and year.