FAQ: How do I cite a Cochrane Review article in APA?

Citing Cochrane Review Articles

APA treats Cochrane Review This link opens in a new window as a periodical, similar to a journal article, but with a few important differences with the source information due to how the content is published:

• Include the database name (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) because the content is only published and accessed within this platform.
• Volume, issue, and article numbers availability varies with Cochrane reviews. Include all available reference details, but you can omit volume, issue, or article number if it's not available. 

See APA Style’s Nursing Student References This link opens in a new window page for more information.

Citation Example

General Format

Author, A. (Date). Title of article. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.....

Example

Laver, K. E., Lange, B., George, S., Deutsch, J. E., Saposnik, G., Chapman, M., & Crotty, M. (2025). Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008349.pub5

Corresponding In-Text Citation

Laver et al. (2025)

OR

(Laver et al., 2025)

More Information 

• Nursing Student References This link opens in a new window (APA)
• APA guide (Shapiro Library)
• APA Blog This link opens in a new window  (APA)

Disclaimer

This information is intended to be a guideline. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.

References

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7^th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000