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How to cite a journal article

Journal article citations require the author, article title, journal name, volume, issue, pages, and year. Each citation style formats these elements differently. Including a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is strongly recommended when available.

Journal citation by format

MLA

Last, First. "Article Title." Journal Name, vol. V, no. N, Year, pp. P-P.

APA

Last, F. (Year). Article title. Journal Name, V(N), P-P. DOI

Chicago

Last, First. "Article Title." Journal Name V, no. N (Year): P-P.

Tips for journal citations

  • Always include the DOI when available - it provides a permanent link to the article.
  • Journal names are italicized in all three major citation styles.
  • Article titles use quotation marks in MLA and Chicago, but not in APA.
  • Include both volume and issue numbers when available.
  • Page ranges use an en dash in all formats (e.g., 45-67).

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A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a unique alphanumeric string assigned to a digital object like a journal article. You should always include it when available, as it provides a permanent, reliable link to the source.

The DOI is usually displayed on the first page of the article or in the database record. You can also search for it at doi.org or crossref.org using the article title and author.

Cite it the same way as a print article, but include the DOI at the end. If no DOI is available, include the URL of the journal homepage (APA) or the database URL (MLA).

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