How to Cite an Image in American Medical Association (AMA)
To cite an image in AMA, name the creator, give the image title or a description, add the year it was made, name the repository or source that holds it, and add the URL and accessed date if it is online. In a manuscript an image is usually labeled as a numbered figure.
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How to cite an image in AMA step by step
- Name the creator. Give the artist, photographer, or illustrator as the author of the image.
- Give a title or description. Use the image title if it has one, or a short bracketed description when it is untitled.
- Add the year. State the year the image was created or published.
- Name the repository. Identify the museum, archive, or database holding the image as the source.
- Add URL and accessed date. For an online image, give the direct URL and the date you accessed it.
- Label it as a figure. When you reproduce the image, present it as a numbered figure and cite the source in the figure legend.
AMA image citation format
An AMA image reference runs creator, title or description, year, repository, and URL with accessed date when online. A reproduced image is numbered as a figure and credited in its legend.
Common image citation variations
How do I cite an image with no creator in AMA?
Begin with the image title or a bracketed description, then the year, repository, and URL. The holding institution can stand in as the source.
How do I cite a figure reproduced from another source in AMA?
Place the credit in the figure legend, naming the original source, and add a matching numbered reference. Reuse may also need permission.
How do I cite an untitled photograph in AMA?
Supply a brief description in square brackets in place of a title, then continue with the year, repository, and URL.
Do I need an accessed date for an online image in AMA?
Yes. Like any web source, an online image takes the accessed date so the version you used is recorded.
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Image citation FAQ
Are images cited as figures in AMA?
When reproduced in your paper they are numbered figures credited in the legend, and they also get a numbered reference if drawn from an outside source.
What if the image has no title in AMA?
Replace the title with a short bracketed description of the image so the reference still identifies it.