APA 7th Edition - Journal Articles

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APA Journal Article Citation Format

Basic Format:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page-Page. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Journal Title:

Title Case, Italicized

Volume:

Italicized, no "Vol."

Issue:

In parentheses, not italicized

APA Journal Citation Examples

Journal Article with DOI

Smith, J. D., & Johnson, M. R. (2024). Machine learning in healthcare diagnostics. Nature Medicine, 29(4), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.example

In-text: (Smith & Johnson, 2024)

Journal Article without DOI

Williams, A. B. (2023). Traditional research methods in psychology. Journal of Psychological Research, 45(2), 78-92.

In-text: (Williams, 2023)

Online Journal Article

Garcia, R., & Lee, S. (2024). Digital learning environments. Educational Technology Quarterly, 18(1), 34-56. https://doi.org/10.1000/etq.2024.001

In-text: (Garcia & Lee, 2024)

Article with 3+ Authors

Thompson, L., Brown, K., Davis, M., & Wilson, P. (2023). Collaborative research findings. Science Advances, 12(3), 201-215. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.example

In-text: (Thompson et al., 2023)

DOI Formatting in APA 7th Edition

Correct DOI Format

https://doi.org/10.1037/example

Use https:// prefix, no period at end

Incorrect Formats

doi: 10.1037/exampleDOI: 10.1037/example.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I format a DOI in APA 7th edition?

Use the https://doi.org/ format. Example: https://doi.org/10.1037/example. Do not put a period after the DOI. In APA 7, always include the DOI if available.

How do I cite an article with no DOI?

If there is no DOI but the article is from an online database, just end with the page numbers. If the article is only available on a specific website, include the URL instead.

How do I format volume and issue numbers?

Volume number is italicized, issue number is in parentheses (not italicized). Example: Journal Title, 29(4), 123-145. The volume (29) is italicized, the issue (4) is not.

How do I cite an article with many authors?

List up to 20 authors in the reference. For in-text citations with 3+ authors, use the first author followed by "et al." from the first citation onwards.

How do I cite an article in press or advance online publication?

Use "in press" in place of the year for accepted articles not yet published. For advance online publications, use the year and add the DOI. Example: Smith, J. (in press). Title. Journal Name.

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