Q:

How can I remove the references name from the list of table of contents. I am writing the Thesis

List of Figures
Figure 2.1  Linear System of Membrane and coil (Carlsson 2009) . . . . . . . . . .   6
Figure 2.2  The Six Degrees of Freedom in 3D (McLean 2016) . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
I want to remove my \cite from all figures name in TOC only. Not from the figure heading in chapters.

A:

The caption-command also accounts for a short version: 
\caption[Short version for LoF]{Long version to appear next to the figure}

If you enter the title without the citation in the short version, this is what will be shown in the List of figures. 
See also: Short captions for figures in \listoffigures

