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MLA journal article citation generator

Cite a journal article in MLA 9th edition: paste the DOI and CiteForge fills in the details, then gives you the Works Cited page entry and the in-text citation.

Cite a journal article in MLA

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)

Works Cited entry · MLA 9th 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.

MLA format for a journal article

Author Surname, First Name, and First Name Surname. “Title of Article.” Journal Name, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. #–#, https://doi.org/xxxx.

  • Use “vol.” and “no.” in lowercase.
  • Page ranges use “pp.”
  • Add a database (e.g. JSTOR) as a second container if you used one.

Example

MLA 9th edition

Mueller, Pam A., and Daniel M. Oppenheimer. “The Pen Is Mightier than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand over Laptop Note Taking.” Psychological Science, vol. 25, no. 6, Apr. 2014, pp. 1159-1168, https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614524581.

In-text: (Mueller and Oppenheimer 12) or Mueller and Oppenheimer (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.

MLA journal article questions

How do I cite a journal article in MLA?

Use this pattern: Author Surname, First Name, and First Name Surname. “Title of Article.” Journal Name, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. #–#, 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?

MLA uses (Author page). 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.