How to cite a paper in Nature
One of the most cited peer-reviewed scientific journals in the world.
Quick answer
Nature uses the Nature citation style. Format every reference in your bibliography accordingly, and include DOIs for every source that has one.
Journal details
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Field
- Multidisciplinary sciences
- Citation style
- Nature
Example reference
Sweller, J. Cognitive load during problem solving: A reinterpretation. Cognitive Science **12**, 257-285 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1207/s15516709cog1202_4
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