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APA journal article citation generator

Cite a journal article in APA 7th edition: paste the DOI and CiteForge fills in the details, then gives you the reference list entry and the in-text citation.

Cite a journal article in APA

Smart detection works out the source type from what you paste.

Source details
Source type
Authors (or an organisation)
Publication date (leave blank if none)

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 journal article

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxx

  • Italicise the journal name and the volume number, not the issue.
  • List up to 20 authors.
  • No DOI and found in a database? End after the page range.

Example

APA 7th edition

Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. M. (2014). The pen is mightier than the keyboard: Advantages of longhand over laptop note taking. Psychological Science, 25(6), 1159–1168. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614524581

In-text: (Mueller & Oppenheimer, 2014, p. 12) or Mueller and Oppenheimer (2014, p. 12)

What you need, and where to find it

  • All authors
  • Article title
  • Journal name
  • Year
  • Volume and issue
  • Page range or article number
  • DOI

The first page of the PDF lists the journal, volume, issue, pages and DOI. Paste the DOI and the rest is fetched from Crossref.

Compare every style side by side in the full guide.

APA journal article questions

How do I cite a journal article in APA?

Use this pattern: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxx

Or paste the DOI into the generator above and it builds the citation for you.

What information do I need?

All authors, Article title, Journal name, Year, Volume and issue, Page range or article number, DOI. The first page of the PDF lists the journal, volume, issue, pages and DOI. Paste the DOI and the rest is fetched from Crossref.

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.