Vancouver Citation Style Guide

Vancouver Citation Style Guide (Vancouver Referencing System)

Overview

The Vancouver citation style is widely used in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and health sciences. It follows a numbered referencing system, where in-text citations correspond to a numbered reference list in the order sources appear.

In-Text Citations

Single Citation: The treatment was effective¹.
Multiple Citations: Several studies support this¹,³,⁵.

Reference List

Journal Article:
Smith J, Brown M. Advances in clinical research methods. J Clin Med Res. 2020;15(3):123–135.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05342-1.
Book:
Doe J, editor. Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Research. 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Academic Press; 2019.
Website:
National Institutes of Health. COVID-19 treatment guidelines. National Library of Medicine. Published Mar 10, 2021 [updated Apr 20, 2021; accessed May 5, 2022]. https://www.nih.gov/covid-19-treatment-guidelines.

Formatting

Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Spacing: Single-space within references, double-space between entries
Margins: 1-inch
Indentation: Hanging indent for references

Disciplines Using Vancouver at UT Tyler

Graduate College of Arts and Sciences: Biology M.S.
Ben & Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
School of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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