Helpful Examples of Vancouver Format Citation

Here are some actual examples to help you along:

In-text Vancouver citing:

Young et al. believe that neural bonds found in previous laboratory tests were “insufficient to provide reliable data” (34, p.1903).

This number (34) should correspond to each entry in your References list.

References citation:

Number. Last Name Initial et al. Title: Subtitle. Journal’s Name. Year;Volume(Issue): pages.

34. Fung J, Lai C, Young J, Wong D, Yuen J, Seto W et al. Stability of hepatitis B surface antigen over time: Implications for studies using stored sera. Journal of Medical Virology. 2011;83(11):1900-1904.

When you have a book in print, do as follows:

Your in-text citation will have a subsequent number in parenthesis like:

The research shows that “learning and memory functions of the younger group that was tested showed no significant differences” (2).

The References Vancouver format citation page example:

2. Gluck M, Mercado E, Myers C. Learning and memory. New York: Worth; 2008.

As you can see, it follows this template:

Reference number, Last Name Initial, Last Name Initial. Title. Place of Publishing: Publisher; Year.