How to Cite Journal Articles

Learn how to properly cite different types of journal articles in APA format. Choose a specific article type below for detailed guidelines.

Print Journal Articles

Guidelines for citing articles from traditional print journals.

Online Journal Articles

How to cite articles from online journals, including DOI and URL information.

Advance Online Publications

Citing articles that are published online ahead of print.

Preprints

How to cite preprint articles from repositories like arXiv or bioRxiv.

General Journal Citation Guidelines

  • Italicize the journal name and volume number
  • Include DOI when available
  • Use sentence case for article titles
  • Include issue number in parentheses
  • Provide page range for print articles

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't italicize article titles
  • Don't omit the DOI if available
  • Don't include database information for academic databases
  • Don't capitalize all words in article titles
  • Don't forget to include the issue number when available