Citation examplesJournal · The Lancet

How to cite a paper in The Lancet

Weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal.

Quick answer

The Lancet uses the Vancouver citation style. Format every reference in your bibliography accordingly, and include DOIs for every source that has one.

Journal details

ISSN
0140-6736
Publisher
Elsevier
Field
Medicine
Citation style
Vancouver

Example reference

1. Sweller J. Cognitive load during problem solving: A reinterpretation. Cognitive Science. 1988;12(2):257–285.

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