APA 7th EditionJournal Article

How to Cite a Journal Article in APA 7th Edition

Complete guide to citing journal articles in APA format. Examples with DOIs, volumes, issues, and page numbers.

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APA Journal Article Format

Template

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

Example

Reference List Entry

Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelber, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185

In-Text Citation

(Grady et al., 2019)

Source Details

Author
Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelber, J.
Title
Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States
Site
Psychology of Popular Media Culture
Year
2019
Pages
207-217
URL
https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185

Formatting Tips

  • Include DOI as a URL (https://doi.org/...)
  • Italicize journal name AND volume number
  • Use sentence case for article titles
  • Do not italicize issue number (in parentheses)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Not italicizing the volume number
  • Italicizing the issue number
  • Using title case for article titles
  • Omitting the DOI when available

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1

    Gather source information

    Collect all required information for your journal article: author names, title, publication date, URL or DOI, and other relevant details.

  2. 2

    Format author names

    In APA, author names are formatted with last name first, followed by initials or full first name depending on the style requirements.

  3. 3

    Structure the citation

    Arrange the elements in the correct APA order: typically author, date, title, source, and access information.

  4. 4

    Apply formatting rules

    Apply italics, quotation marks, and punctuation according to APA 7th Edition guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a journal article with no DOI?

If accessed online, include the journal homepage URL. For print-only with no online presence, end after page numbers.

How do I use et al. in APA?

For 3+ authors, use first author et al. for all in-text citations: (Grady et al., 2019).

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