APA book chapter citation generator
Cite a book chapter in APA 7th edition: paste the link and CiteForge fills in the details, then gives you the reference list entry and the in-text citation.
Cite a book chapter in APA
Reference list entry · APA 7th edition
Your citation appears here as you type, set exactly as it will look in your paper.
In-text citation
Fill in the author and date to see the in-text version.
APA format for a book chapter
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
- Editors’ initials come before their surnames.
- Use (Ed.) for one editor and (Eds.) for several.
- Only the book title is italic.
Example
Hall, S. (1996). Who needs identity? In S. Hall & P. du Gay (Eds.), Questions of cultural identity (pp. 1–17). SAGE.
In-text: (Hall, 1996, p. 12) or Hall (1996, p. 12)
What you need, and where to find it
- Chapter author(s)
- Chapter title
- Book editor(s)
- Book title
- Chapter page range
- Publisher and year
The chapter author and title are on the chapter’s first page; editors, publisher and year are on the book’s title and copyright pages.
APA book chapter questions
How do I cite a book chapter in APA?
Use this pattern: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
Or paste the link into the generator above and it builds the citation for you.
What information do I need?
Chapter author(s), Chapter title, Book editor(s), Book title, Chapter page range, Publisher and year. The chapter author and title are on the chapter’s first page; editors, publisher and year are on the book’s title and copyright pages.
What does the in-text citation look like?
APA uses (Author, Year, p. #). The generator gives you both the parenthetical and narrative versions; add a page number or timestamp for direct quotes.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
Free, no account, no ads. Citations are formatted in your browser, and saved sources stay in this browser only.