Free AAA Citation Generator
AAA is the author-date citation standard for anthropology and related social science publications. CiteMe formats AAA references automatically from 10+ scholarly databases — paste a DOI or search by topic for formatted citations instantly.
How to use the AAA citation generator
Search your source in AAA
Enter a title, DOI, URL, ISBN, or author name to find the right source in real academic databases.
Verify the metadata
Check author names, year, title, and source details before copying the final citation.
Copy the citation and in-text format
Get the full AAA reference plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format instantly.
Why Use Our AAA Citation Generator?
Real Academic Databases
Search 250M+ works from OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and CrossRef. Every citation is real and verifiable with DOI links.
AAA Format
Formatted per AAA guidelines. Author-date system for anthropology journals.
Anthropology Focus
Optimized for anthropology, archaeology, and related social science papers.
Export Options
Copy formatted citations or export to BibTeX/RIS for use with Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, and other reference managers.
AAA Citation Examples
Journal Article
In-text: (Smith and Johnson 2024)
Examples in AAA style
AAA In-Text Citations
Parenthetical
Author and year:
...as shown (Smith 2024).Narrative
Author in sentence:
Smith (2024) found that...Frequently Asked Questions
What is AAA citation style?
AAA is the author-date citation style used by the American Anthropological Association. Similar to Chicago Author-Date.
Is this generator free?
Yes! CiteMe offers free AAA citations.
How accurate is this generator?
Very accurate. We format per AAA style guide.
Common AAA citation mistakes
Avoid the most frequent formatting errors with a quick checklist by source type.
Open mistakes guide →Cite by Source Type in AAA
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Journal Article citations
Generate accurate AAA citations for journal articles. Search 250M+ academic papers from real databases.
PDF citations
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Website citations
Generate accurate AAA citations for websites, web pages, and online articles. Handles missing authors and dates automatically.
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