Do AMA website citations need an access date?

Use an access date when a web page may change over time.

What should I manually check before using an AMA website citation?

Check the author or organization, page title, website name, publisher, update date, access date, and final URL against the live page.

Website Tool

AMA Website Citation Generator

Generate AMA citations for medical webpages, public health pages, hospital guides, and online references.

Direct answer: AMA 11th website citations usually list the author or organization, page title, website name, publisher if different, publication or update date, access date when needed, and URL. AMA citation style is a numbered citation style commonly used in medical and scientific writing.

Manual review required: Web medical content can change. Verify the live page, date label, publisher, and URL before submitting; this tool is not a publication-compliance guarantee.

Last substantive review: July 10, 2026
Rule version: AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition
Data source: user-entered webpage metadata
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How to cite a website in AMA

For a website, include the author or organization, page title, website name, publisher when different, published or updated year if available, access date, and URL.

Author AA. Page title. Website Name. Publisher. Published Year. Accessed Month Day, Year. URL

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About adult BMI. CDC. Updated May 20, 2025. Accessed July 10, 2026. https://www.cdc.gov/bmi/adult-calculator/bmi-categories.html

Website example to review

Input	Generated AMA 11th output	Manual check
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Title: About adult BMI Website: CDC Updated: May 20, 2025 Accessed: July 10, 2026 URL: cdc.gov/bmi/adult-calculator/bmi-categories.html	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About adult BMI. CDC. Updated May 20, 2025. Accessed July 10, 2026. https://www.cdc.gov/bmi/adult-calculator/bmi-categories.html	Confirm whether CDC lists a newer update date and whether the URL still resolves.

Source and method

AMA Citation Tools formats website references from fields entered by the user. The formatter follows AMA 11th edition ordering for web material and was substantively reviewed on July 10, 2026 for author, title, site name, publisher, date, access date, and URL behavior.

FAQ

Does AMA require URLs for websites?

Yes. Include the URL so readers can locate the cited web page.

What if a medical page has no named author?

Use the responsible organization when it is clearly the author or publisher, then manually confirm the page title and update date.