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APA Style Citation Examples: Articles

Journals

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

(For more examples, see p. 198 of the 6th edition)

[ article with doi ]

 

IN TEXT 

(Robbins, 2015, p. 305).

REFERENCE (TWO AUTHORS)

Kowalski, R. M., & Limber, S. P. (2013). Psychological, physical, and academic correlates of cyberbullying and traditional bullying. Journal of Adolescent Health, 53(1), S13-S20. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.09.018

 

IN TEXT 

(Kowalski & Limber, 2013, p. S14).

 

REFERENCE (THREE TO SEVEN AUTHORS)

Michikyan, M., Subrahmanyam, K., & Dennis, J. (2015). Facebook use and academic performance among college students: A mixed-methods study with a multi-ethnic sample. Computers in Human Behavior, 45, 265-272. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2014.12.033

 

IN TEXT 

First in text citation for 3-5 authors: (Michikyan, Subrahmanyam, & Dennis, 2015, pp. 266-267).

 Subsequent in text citations for 3-5 authors: (Michikyan et al., 2015, p. 270).

 

REFERENCE (EIGHT OR MORE AUTHORS)

 (For more than seven authors, include the first six authors’ names, then insert an ellipses followed by the last author’s name; example on p. 198 of the 6th edition manual.)

Collings, P. J., Wijndaele, K., Corder, K., Westgate, K., Ridgway, C. L., Sharp, S. J., ... Ekelund, U. (2015). Prospective associations between sedentary time, sleep duration and adiposity in adolescents. Sleep Medicine,16(6), 717-722. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2014.12.033.

 

       IN TEXT 

        Six or more authors in text citation: (Collings et al., 2015, p. 717).

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

(For more examples, see p. 199 of the 6th edition)

[ APA Citing Example - Journal Article without DOI ]

 

IN TEXT  

    (Poyrazli, 2015, pp. 307-308).

REFERENCE (TWO AUTHORS)

Das, B. M., & Evans, E. M. (2014). Understanding weight management perceptions in first-year college students using the Health Belief Model. Journal of American College Health, 62(7), 488-497. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.nwmissouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=eue&AN=98307991&site=ehost-live&scope=site

 

IN TEXT 

(Das & Evans, 2014, p. 490).

 

REFERENCE (THREE TO SEVEN AUTHORS)

Vargas, P. A., Flores, M., & Robles, E. (2014). Sleep quality and body mass index in college students: The role of sleep disturbances. Journal of American College Health, 62(8), 534-541. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.nwmissouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=s3h&AN=99282992&site=ehost-live&scope=site

 

IN TEXT 

First in text citation for 3-5 authors: (Vargas, Flores, & Robles, 2014, pp. 535-536).

Subsequent in text citations for 3-5 authors: (Vargas et al., 2014, p. 540).

 

REFERENCE (EIGHT OR MORE AUTHORS)

(For 8+ authors, include the first six authors’ names, then insert an ellipses followed by the last author’s name (example on page 198 of the 6th edition manual)

Concepcion, T., Barbosa, C., Velez, J. C., Pepper, M., Andrade, A., Gelaye, B., …Williams, M. A. (2014). Daytime sleepiness, poor sleep quality, eveningness chronotype, and common mental disorders among Chilean college students. Journal of American College Health, 62(7), 441-448. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.nwmissouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=s3h&AN=98307985&site=ehost-live&scope=site

 

 IN TEXT 

 Six or more authors in text citation: (Concepcion et al., 2014, p. 441).

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

(For more examples, see p. 201 of the 6th edition)

[ APA Citing Example - Journal Article in Print ]

 

  IN TEXT  

    (Almazroui, 2015, p. 82).

Magazines

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

(For more examples, see p. 200 of the 6th edition)

[ APA Citing Example - Magazine Article without DOI ]

 

IN TEXT 

(Kessler, 2016, pp. 84-86).

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

    Bower, B. (2016, July 9). Deadly devotion. Science News, 190(1), 18-21. Retrieved from  http://ezproxy.nwmissouri.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=c9h&AN=116348934&site=ehost-live&scope=site

 

  IN TEXT 

 (Bower, 2016, p. 19).

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

(For more examples, see p. 200 of the 6th edition)

[ APA Citing Example - Magazine Article in Print ]

 

IN TEXT 

  (Kessler, 2016, pp. 87-88).

Newspaper

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

(For more information, see p. 200 of the 6th edition)

     [ APA Citing Example - Newspaper Article without DOI ]

 

        IN TEXT 

 (Chandler, 2014, p. B1).

REFERENCE (TWO AUTHORS)

    Wade, N., & Solberg, S. G. (2002, January 25). Scientists herald a versatile adult cell. New York Times, A14. Retrieved from http://www.lexisnexis.com/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=450G-VXV0-01CNH0G7&csi=270944,270077,11059,8411&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=
f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240&perma=true

 

    IN TEXT 

   (Wade & Solberg, 2002, A14).

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

(For more examples, see p. 200 of the 6th edition)

   [ APA Citing Example - Newspaper Article in Print ]  

 

 IN TEXT 

 (Baron, 2003, p. C1).

REFERENCE (ONE AUTHOR)

    Kolata, G. (2016, June 23). A cautionary tale of stem cell therapy abroad. New York Times, p. A19.

 

   IN TEXT 

   (Kolata, 2016, p. A19).

Proceedings

REFERENCE

     

IN TEXT  

     First in text citation for 3-5 authors: (Dabney, Dean, & Rogers, 2013, p. 628).
     Subsequent in text citations for 3-5 authors: (Dabney et al., 2013, pp. 630-631).