FAQ: How do I cite a journal or magazine article in APA Style?

Electronic Journal or Magazine Article

General Format

Author, A. (Date). Title of article. Title of Journal or Magazine, volume number(issue number), page numbers. https://doi.org/10.xxxxxxxxxx

NOTE: When available, use the DOI number. If a DOI number is not available, use the nondatabase URL and link directly to the source if possible. Do not include database names or URLs (see Database Information in References This link opens in a new window for more information). 

For Example

Ray, B., Posnett, D. P., Devanbu, P., & Filkov, V. (2017). A large-scale study of programming languages and code quality in GitHub. Communications of the ACM, 60(10), 91-100. https://doi.org/10.1145/3126905

Corresponding In-Text Citation

(Ray et al., 2017)

Ray et al. (2017)

More Examples

• APA guide - Journal Article Reference Examples (Shapiro Library)
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• Journal Article References This link opens in a new window (American Psychological Association)
• Magazine Article References This link opens in a new window (American Psychological Association)

Disclaimer

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.