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Magazine Article Citation Rules
Magazine Article Citation Rules
Magazines differ from journal articles, both in terms of citation and periodical type. A magazine is a periodical aimed at the general public, while a journal is aimed at researchers or specialists. When citing a magazine article include:
The author(s) of the article, date of publication, title of the article, title of the magazine, volume number, issue number, and page numbers.
The title of the article is in sentence-case, meaning only the first word and proper nouns in the title are capitalized. The first letter of the first word in the subtitle of an article is also capitalized. The magazine title is in title case, and is followed by the volume number which, with the magazine title, is also italicized.
If the magazine article does not have volume, issue, and/or page numbers (e.g., because it is from an online magazine), omit the missing elements from the reference.
If a magazine article has a DOI, include the DOI in the reference. A DOI is a digital object identifier which is a persistent identifier or handle used to identify a document.
If the magazine article does not have a DOI and is from an academic research database, end the reference after the page range. Do not include database information in the reference. The reference in this case is the same as for a print magazine article.
If the magazine article does not have a DOI but does have a URL that will resolve for readers, include the URL of the article at the end of the reference.
Present both DOIs and URLs as hyperlinks (i.e., beginning with “http:” or “https:”). It is acceptable to use either the default display settings for hyperlinks in your word-processing program (e.g., usually blue font, underlined) or plain text that is not underlined. Leave links live if the work is to be published or read online.
Below are examples of magazine article citations. After you are finished reviewing examples and in-text citation information you can test your knowledge with our Magazine Article Citation Game!
Basic Structure of a Magazine Article Citation
Basic Structure of a Magazine Article Citation
The author's last name should be written first followed by a comma and then the author's initials for their first name and middle name (if given). For magazine references also include the month and day of publication if they are given. See the examples below.
Magazine Article Citation with One Author and No DOI
Magazine Article Citation with One Author and No DOI
Magazine Article Citation Example with Two Authors and DOI
Magazine Article Citation Example with Two Authors and DOI
Magazine Article Citation Example from an Online Magazine or Website with No Volume, Issue, or Page Numbers
Magazine Article Citation Example with No Author and No Page Numbers
When there is no author given for a magazine article start the citation with the title of the article.
Magazine Article In-Text Citations
Magazine Article In-Text Citations
In-text citations are the brief citations included in the body of your paper. They refer your reader to the full citation in the references section of your paper.
In APA, the in-text citation can either be a parenthetical citation or a narrative citation. Below are examples of each type of in-text citation.
When citing a magazine article in-text you will not include the month and date of the article, only include the year. See below for examples of APA in-text citations.
Parenthetical Citations
Parenthetical Citations
In APA, the in-text citation is usually placed in parenthesis at the end of your sentence with the author's last name and year. The page number is also required if you are directly quoting from a source or paraphrasing a source.
Precede a single page number with p.
Precede a range of pages with pp.
If page numbers are unavailable, you will need to use the paragraph number preceded by para. or paras.
To direct quote from an article that has an article number, use the page numbering from the document in your in-text citations. For example, for information taken from “Page 4 of 9", use “p. 4” for the direct quote.
The period goes after/outside the parenthesis.
(Held, 2022).
(Hall, 2022, para. 5).
(Ricks, 2018, pp. 175-176).
Multiple Authors, Corporate Authors, No Authors:
Two Authors From the Same Source:
When referring to a source with two authors, join the authors' last names with an ampersand. For example:
(Hall & Ricks, 2016, p. 198).
Three or More Authors From the Same Source:
When referring to a source with three authors or more, list the first author's last name followed by et al. For example:
(Hall et al., 2022, pp. 201-202).
Corporate or Group Author:
If the author of a work is a business, organization, government agency, group, etc. that is referred to as a corporate or group author. Use the corporate author's name. For example:
(American Psychological Association, 2020, p. 277).
No Authors:
If there is no author listed, use the title of the work in place of the author's last name. If the title is long, it should be shortened for the in-text citation. The main words of the title should also be capitalized. If the title is not italicized within the reference, use quotation marks around the title. It the title is italicized within the reference, then the title also needs to be italicized in the in-text citation. For example:
("News Today," 2022)
(On This Day, 2022).
Examples in a Sentence:
Participating in professional organizations allows for career professionals to network (Held, 2022).
“Creating interactive lessons helps students retain information” (Hall, 2022, para. 5).
“Participating in water polo has a positive impact on high school students’ well-being” (Hall & Ricks, 2018, pp. 175-176).
"Participating in high school band correlates with higher math scores" (Hall et al., 2022, pp. 201-202).
Long Quotes:
Quotes longer than 40 words need to be formatted as a block quote. The quotation should begin on a new line and is indented 1/2 inch from the left margin, i.e., in the same place you would begin a new paragraph. Type the entire quotation on the new margin, and indent the first line of any subsequent paragraph within the quotation 1/2 inch from the new margin. The entire block quote is double-spaced. Do not add an extra line space before or after the block quote. The period goes before the in-text citation in a block quote.
Below is an example of a parenthetical block quote:
Narrative Citations
Narrative Citations
In narrative citations the author appears in running text and the date appears in parentheses immediately after the author’s name. For example:
Hall (2022) found that youth sports increase self-confidence.
If the narrative citation includes a direct quote or is a paraphrase then include the page or paragraph number(s) at the end of the sentence. For example:
Hall (2022) stated, “Networking helps improve employment prospects” (p. 205).
Multiple Authors, Corporate Authors, No Authors:
Two Authors From the Same Source:
When referring to a source with two authors, join the authors' last names using the word "and." For example:
Hall and Ricks (2016) stated, “…” (p. 198).
Three or More Authors From the Same Source:
When referring to a source with three authors or more, list the first author's last name followed by et al. For example:
According to Hall et al. (2022), “….” (pp. 201-202).
Corporate or Group Author:
If the author of a work is a business, organization, government agency, group, etc. that is referred to as a corporate or group author. Use the corporate author's name. For example:
The American Psychological Association (2020) stated, “…” (p. 277).
Long Quotes:
Quotes longer than 40 words need to be formatted as a block quote. The quotation should begin on a new line and is indented 1/2 inch from the left margin, i.e., in the same place you would begin a new paragraph. Type the entire quotation on the new margin, and indent the first line of any subsequent paragraph within the quotation 1/2 inch from the new margin. The entire block quote is double-spaced. Do not add an extra line space before or after the block quote. The period goes before the in-text citation in a block quote.
Below is an example of a narrative long quote:
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