How to Cite a Thesis/Dissertation in AMA Citation Style

通过示例、文内引用和应避免的常见错误来学习准确的格式。

引用格式

基本模板

1. Author. Thesis Title. [dissertation/thesis]. University Name; Year.

引用组成部分

Superscript Number

Superscript 1, 2, 3, etc.

Author

Last name Initial(s).

Thesis Title

Sentence case. No italics or quotation marks.

[Degree Type]

[dissertation] or [thesis] in brackets.

University; Year

University Name; Year.

实际示例

示例来源

number

1

author

Larson M

title

Genetic markers for early detection of cardiovascular disease

degree

dissertation

university

Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

year

2021

格式化引用

1. Larson M. Genetic markers for early detection of cardiovascular disease. [dissertation]. Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; 2021.

文内引用

1

Superscript 1

常见错误

错误:

1. Larson, M. (2021). Genetic Markers for Early Detection of Cardiovascular Disease [Doctoral Dissertation, Mayo Clinic Graduate School].

正确:

1. Larson M. Genetic markers for early detection of cardiovascular disease. [dissertation]. Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; 2021.

原因: Use Last Initial format, sentence case for title, [dissertation] in brackets, full university name, and semicolon before year.

错误:

1) Larson M. Cardiovascular Genetic Markers. PhD thesis. Mayo. 2021.

正确:

1. Larson M. Genetic markers for early detection of cardiovascular disease. [dissertation]. Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; 2021.

原因: Include full thesis title, use [dissertation] or [thesis] designation, and complete university name.

错误:

1. Larson, M., Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Mayo Clinic, December 2021.

正确:

1. Larson M. Genetic markers for early detection of cardiovascular disease. [dissertation]. Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; 2021.

原因: Use sentence case, [dissertation] designation (not spelled out), and proper format with semicolon.

常见问题

How do I distinguish Master's and Doctoral theses? ▼

Use [dissertation] for doctorates and [thesis] for master's degrees.

Should I include university location? ▼

Include it as part of the full university name if helpful for clarity.

Can I cite an unpublished thesis? ▼

Yes, same format. The citation itself indicates publication status.

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