NCC Library: APA Style Citations 7th Edition: Journal Articles

NoodleTools

NoodleTools will assist creating APA citations and in-text citations.

Additional Resources

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
"The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make a impact with their work." -- Page 4 of cover.

Journal Article with a DOI

Reference with three to twenty authors

Weatherall, C. D., Hansen, A. T., & Nicholson, S. (2019). The effect of assigning dedicated general practitioners to nursing homes. Health Services Research, 54(3), 547-554. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.13112

In-text citation with three to twenty authors

Quoting: (Weatherall et al., 2019, p. 547). or (Weatherall et al., 2019, pp. 547-548).

Summarizing: (Weatherall et al., 2019).

Journal Article with No DOI but with Page Numbers

Reference with two authors

Gray, L. A., & Saracino, M. (1991). College students' attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about AIDS: Implications for family life educators. Family Relations, 40(3), 258-263.

In-text citation with two authors

Quoting: (Gray & Saracino, 1991, p. 260). or (Gray & Saracino, 1991, pp. 260-261).

Summarizing: (Gray & Saracino, 1991).

Formatting Rules

Use a hanging indent - the first line of each refence entry should be flush to the left side, all lines after the first line should be indented ½ inch from the left margin
Double space all reference entries
Keep the order of authors as listed in the article, even if they are not in alphabetical order
Volume number is italicized, but issue number is not. If the article does not include an issue number, leave this out.
If you listed a source on your "References" page, you MUST have cited that source in your paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

I found the article in a library database, like EBSCOhost?

APA 7th Edition does not include the name of the database or the permalink from library databases. Articles in the library database usually provide page numbers and the DOI, so you will most likely use one of the examples above.

What if my article has between 2 to 20 authors?

If you have 2 to 20 authors, list the first 19 and then include an ampersand before the last author's name. The in-text citation will be (last name of the first author et all., publication date).

What if my article has more than 20 authors?

If you have more than 20 authors include the names of the first 19, insert an ellipsis...and then add the final author's name. You will not need to use an ampersand & in this reference. The in-text citation will be (last name of the first author et all., publication date).

APA Style Citations 7th Edition: Journal Articles