AMA Style Old Quick Guide

Complete references for a journal article will include: 

• Author’s surnames and initials
• Title of article and subtitle (as applicable)
• Abbreviated name of journal
• Year (or online publication date)
• Volume number
• Issue number
• Part or supplement number, when pertinent
• Location (page[s] or e-locator)
• DOI

Examples

1. Obama B. United States health care reform: progress to date and next steps. JAMA. 2016;316(5):525-532. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.9797

2. Wang G, Hu FB, Mistry KB, et al. Association between maternal prepregnancy body mass index and plasma folate concentrations with child metabolic health. JAMA Pediatr. 2016:170(8):e160845. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.0845