diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 44eb298..5e31f4c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@ This library was implemented especially for .NET Core 3.1 and newer. It is there
 # Test cases
 This library contains test cases for the most important functions to ensure functionality.
 
+# Citation
+The library can also be cited in scientific works, for example as follows:
+
+*Sommer, Thorsten (2020): Encrypter. Github: https://github.com/SommerEngineering/Encrypter, DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3601357*
+
 # License
 This library uses the BSD 3-clause license.
\ No newline at end of file