How do I cite a journal article in APA Syle?
APA citation guidelines, template and example for Reference List entries and in-text
Answer
To cite a journal article on your reference page, include the following elements:
- Author/s
- Year it was published
- Title of the article
- Name of the Journal in italic case
- Volume, Issue and Page Numbers
- DOI (Digital Object Identifier, usually appears as a link)
Organize and style these elements using APA 7th edition guidelines (with a hanging indent) so that readers may access the sources used. We have highlighted and bolded the text to illustrate how the elements are organized:
Template for Citation on a Reference Page
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of Publication). Title of article: Capital after colon. Title of Journal, Volume (Issue), Page Numbers. DOI
Journal Article Citation example:
Delhy, R., Dor, A., & Pittman, P. (2021). The Impact of Nursing Staff on Satisfaction Scores for U.S. Hospitals: A Production Function Approach. Medical Care Research & Review, 78(6), 672–683. https://doi-org/10.1177/1077558720950572
Example of In-Text Citation
- Parenthetical citation example: (Delhy et al., 2021). Note: "et al." means "and others" and is used generally for articles with two or more authors. Name the first author listed.
- Narrative citation example: Delhy et al. (2021) ...
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