Free APSA Citation Generator
APSA is the author-date citation standard for political science and international relations publications. CiteMe formats APSA references automatically from 10+ scholarly databases — paste a DOI or search by topic for formatted citations instantly.
How to use the APSA citation generator
Search your source in APSA
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 APSA reference plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format instantly.
Why Use Our APSA Citation Generator?
Real Academic Databases
Search 250M+ works from OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and CrossRef. Every citation is real and verifiable with DOI links.
APSA Format
Formatted per APSA guidelines. Author-date system with specific political science conventions.
Political Science Focus
Optimized for political science, international relations, and public policy papers.
Export Options
Copy formatted citations or export to BibTeX/RIS for use with Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, and other reference managers.
APSA Citation Examples
Journal Article
In-text: (Smith and Johnson 2024)
Examples in APSA style
APSA In-Text Citations
Parenthetical
Author and year:
...as shown (Smith 2024).Narrative
Author in sentence:
Smith (2024) argues that...Frequently Asked Questions
What is APSA citation style?
APSA is the author-date citation style used in political science publications. Similar to Chicago Author-Date but with discipline-specific conventions.
Is this generator free?
Yes! CiteMe offers free APSA citations.
How accurate is this generator?
Very accurate. We format per APSA style manual guidelines.
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Journal Article citations
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Website citations
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