APA 7th Edition - Journal Articles

Free APA Journal Referencing Generator

Generate accurate APA references for journal articles with full DOI support. Search by DOI, title, or author for instant formatting.

APA Journal Reference Format

Print Journal:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page-Page.

Online Journal with DOI:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page-Page. https://doi.org/xxxxx

APA Journal Reference Examples

Journal Article (Print)

Smith, J. D., & Johnson, M. R. (2024). Machine learning in healthcare diagnostics. Nature Medicine, 29(4), 123-145.

In-text: (Smith & Johnson, 2024)

Journal Article with DOI

Williams, A. B. (2024). Climate change impacts on agriculture. Environmental Science, 45(2), 78-95. https://doi.org/10.1234/example

In-text: (Williams, 2024)

Online Journal Article

Garcia, R., & Lee, S. (2024). Digital learning environments. Educational Technology Quarterly, 18(1), 34-56. https://doi.org/10.1000/etq.2024.001

In-text: (Garcia & Lee, 2024)

Article with Multiple Authors

Thompson, L., Brown, K., Davis, M., & Wilson, P. (2023). Collaborative research findings. Science Advances, 12(3), 201-215. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.example

In-text: (Thompson et al., 2023)

DOI Formatting in APA 7th Edition

Correct DOI Format

https://doi.org/10.1037/example

Use https:// prefix, no full stop at end

Incorrect Formats

doi: 10.1037/exampleDOI: 10.1037/example.

Tip: Our generator automatically formats DOIs correctly. Just paste the article title or DOI and we handle the formatting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a journal article in APA format?

Include author(s), year, article title in sentence case, journal name in italics and title case, volume (italicised), issue in parentheses, page range, and DOI. Example: Smith, J. D. (2024). Machine learning advances. Nature Medicine, 29(4), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1038/example

How do I format a DOI in APA 7th edition?

Use the https://doi.org/ format. Example: https://doi.org/10.1037/example. Do not put a full stop after the DOI. In APA 7th edition, always include the DOI if one is available.

How do I format volume and issue numbers in APA?

The volume number is italicised, and the issue number follows in parentheses (not italicised). Example: Nature Medicine, 29(4), 123-145. The volume (29) is italicised, the issue (4) is not.

How do I reference an article from a database in APA?

If the article has a DOI, include it and omit the database name. If there is no DOI, just end with the page numbers for articles from common academic databases. Only include the database URL if the article is hard to find.

How do I reference multiple authors in APA journal references?

List up to 20 authors separated by commas, with an ampersand (&) before the last author. For in-text references with 3+ authors, use the first author followed by "et al." from the first mention.