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Generate accurate Chicago style journal citations with full DOI support. Search by DOI, title, or author for instant bibliography entries.

Chicago Journal Citation Formats

Author-Date:

Last, First. Year. "Article Title." Journal vol (issue): pages. DOI.

Notes-Bibliography:

First Last, "Article Title," Journal vol, no. issue (Year): page.

Chicago Journal Citation Examples

Journal Article - Author-Date

Smith, John D., and Mary R. Johnson. 2024. "Machine Learning in Healthcare Diagnostics." Nature Medicine 29 (4): 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1038/example.

In-text: (Smith and Johnson 2024, 130)

Journal Article - Notes-Bibliography (Footnote)

John D. Smith and Mary R. Johnson, "Machine Learning in Healthcare Diagnostics," Nature Medicine 29, no. 4 (2024): 130.

In-text: ¹

Online Journal Article

Williams, Anna. 2024. "Climate Change Impacts." Environmental Science 45 (2): 78-95. https://doi.org/10.1234/example.

In-text: (Williams 2024)

Article from Database

Thompson, Laura. 2024. "Cognitive Development." Psychology Today 52 (3): 201-220. ProQuest.

In-text: (Thompson 2024, 210)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a journal article in Chicago Author-Date style?

Include author, year, article title in quotes, journal name in italics, volume, issue, pages, and DOI. Example: Smith, John. 2024. "Article Title." Journal Name 29 (4): 123-145. https://doi.org/10.xxxx.

How do I cite a journal in Chicago Notes-Bibliography style?

For footnotes: First Last, "Article Title," Journal Name volume, no. issue (Year): page, DOI. Example: John Smith, "Article Title," Journal Name 29, no. 4 (2024): 130.

Should I include the DOI in Chicago citations?

Yes, always include the DOI when available. Format it as a full URL: https://doi.org/10.xxxx. DOIs are preferred over other URLs for academic articles.

How do I format volume and issue numbers in Chicago?

In Author-Date: volume (issue). In Notes-Bibliography: volume, no. issue. Example: 29 (4) or 29, no. 4. The issue number is in parentheses.

What if there is no DOI for a journal article?

Include the database name or URL where you accessed the article. For print journals with no online version, omit the URL entirely.

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