BMJ Referencing Guide
(updated Dec 2023)

How do you cite a book in the BMJ referencing style? (2023 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in BMJ

Here’s an example book citation in BMJ using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
BMJ citation: And an in-text citation book citation in BMJ looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the BMJ citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in BMJ format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the BMJ citation format.

Here’s a BMJ journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in BMJ: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in BMJ style?

I found a useful website and want to cite information from it in my paper. How do I reference in BMJ? Here’s a simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an BMJ example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video BMJ in 2023

While you might first think of books, journal articles, and news websites as go-to sources for academic work, YouTube also provides a wealth of quality information. Here’s how to cite it in BMJ

Here’s a BMJ citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video BMJ? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using BMJ referencing style

Are you listening to a history, philosophy, or literature podcast and you want to cite it in a presentation or research paper. Here’s how to do it in BMJ

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in BMJ. Podcast referencing example in BMJ using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using BMJ referencing style?

You might be listening to a song or lyrics from a song you want to cite in an essay or presentation. This is how to easily cite a song in BMJ

An example song citation in BMJ. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in BMJ: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]