Use the following template to cite a journal article using the APA citation format. We also provide style guides for the MLA and check out our free APA citation maker.
Once you’re finished with your citations, we can also help you with creating an APA title page.
Author, A. (Publication Year). Article title. Periodical Title, Volume(Issue), pp-pp.
Nevin, A. (1990). The changing of teacher education special education. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, 13(4), 147-148.
Author, A. (Publication Year). Article title. Periodical Title, Volume(Issue), pp-pp. doi:XX.XXXXX or Retrieved from URL
Jameson, J. (2013). E-Leadership in higher education: The fifth “age” of educational technology research. British Journal of Educational Technology, 44(6), 889-915. doi: 10.1111/bjet.12103
Notes: When creating your online journal article citation, keep in mind:
Unpublished article
Author, A. (Year). Article title. [Unpublished manuscript]. Department Name, University Name.
Allen, J. (2020). The Landscape of US Public Health Education. [Unpublished manuscript]. Department of Health, University of Texas
Submitted for publication
Author, A. (Year). Article title. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department Name, University Name.
Allen, J. (2020). The Landscape of US Public Health Education. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Health, University of Texas
Accepted for publication
Author, A. (in press). Article title. Journal Name.
Allen, J. (in press). The Landscape of US Public Health Education. Health Education Research.
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How do I format a reference list entry for an unpublished journal article in APA style?If any journal article in your reference list is not yet published, then it should be specifically mentioned and marked as an “Unpublished manuscript.” Use the below format to understand and create your own entry.
Format
Last Name, Initials. (Year). Title [Unpublished manuscript]. Name of the Department, Name of the University.
Example
Rajeshwari, K.L., & Kernool, L. (2021). A microscopic view into the minds of toddlers. [Unpublished manuscript]. Department of Psychology, University of Hogsworth.
What do I include for a citation if there is no DOI number for a journal in APA style?For a reference entry for a journal article without a DOI, include the author name(s), the date published, the article’s title, the journal’s title, and if applicable, the volume number, issue number, and page range.
Reference Example
Müller, R. D., Royer, J. Y., & Lawver, L. A. (1993). Revised plate motions relative to the hotspots from combined Atlantic and Indian Ocean hotspot tracks. Journal of Petrology, 21(4), 275–278.
For in-text citations, include the author’s last name(s) and the year of publication in the following formats:
Example for 1 author
Parenthetical Citation: (Wilson, 1963)
Narrative Citation: Wilson (1963)…
Example for 2 authors
Parenthetical Citation: (Koppers & Watts, 2010)
Narrative Citation: Koppers and Watts (2010)…
Example for 3+ authors
Parenthetical Citation: (Müller et al., 1993)
Narrative Citation: Muller et al. (1993)…
