Vancouver referencing
Vancouver referencing
The Vancouver referencing style is a numeric system commonly used in biomedical, health and some science journals.
In-text citations
Citations (sometimes called in-text citations) are included within the text of your work, at points where you have used someone else's information. This could be a quote, a paraphrase or a summary of this source of information.
In the Vancouver style the in-text citation consists of a number in round brackets, for example (1)
Reference List
References are presented in numerical order by the order in which they appear in the document.
Guidance for Vancouver
Cite them Right
Cite them Right is both a book and a website that gives comprehensive guidance on the principles of citing and referencing, as well as examples of references using the Vancouver format.
You are encouraged to use it for guidance in your referencing. Use your university username and password to access the full resource online, or find it on the library shelves at PN171 PEA.
-
Cite Them Right
by
ISBN: 9781350477261Publication Date: 2025-07-10Cite them right is renowned as the most easy-to-use guide to referencing text available to students and authors.
Citing Medicine
More examples of Vancouver referencing can be found in the National Library of Medicine's Citing Medicine publication, which is also recommended by Cite them Right.
Support from your Liaison Librarians
Your Liaison Librarian
Library workshops
Our free workshops will enhance and support your study and research.