Free Harvard Citation Generator
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Why Use Our Harvard Citation Generator?
Real Academic Databases
Search 250M+ works from OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and CrossRef. Every Harvard citation is backed by real metadata.
Harvard Author-Date Format
Create Harvard-style references plus the matching author-date in-text citation without formatting by hand.
Source Types That Matter
Handle books, journal articles, websites, reports, and other common Harvard source types from one page.
In-Text Citations Included
Get both the full reference and the in-text citation (Author, Year) format ready to paste into your paper.
Harvard Citation Examples
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Harvard In-Text Citations
Single Author
Author and year in brackets:
Multiple Authors
Use "and" for two, "et al." for three+:
Need help with a specific Harvard source?
Use the referencing hub for UK-first wording, then jump into the lecture, journal, and website pages that carry the clearest Harvard intent.
Lecture Citations
Unpublished lecture notes, module codes, and Cite Them Right lecture formatting for UK universities.
Journal Citations
Harvard references for journal papers with DOI handling and Cite Them Right structure.
Website Citations
Website citations with access dates, organisation authors, and online source rules.
Need source-specific Harvard pages?
Use the canonical Harvard hub and its source-specific pages for lectures, journal articles, and websites.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harvard referencing style?
Harvard referencing is an author-date citation system widely used in UK and Australian universities. It uses in-text citations like (Smith, 2024) and a reference list at the end of the document.
Is Harvard the same as APA?
They are similar but have key differences. Harvard uses single quotes for article titles, different date formatting, and "and" instead of "&" for multiple authors. Our generator handles these differences automatically.
Which universities use Harvard style?
Harvard is popular in UK universities (Oxford, Cambridge, LSE), Australian universities (Sydney, Melbourne), and many institutions in Europe and Asia. Always check your specific university's guidelines.
How do I cite a website in Harvard?
Include author/organization, year, title in single quotes, website name in italics, and accessed date. Example: NHS (2024) 'Mental health support', NHS.uk. Available at: https://nhs.uk/mental-health (Accessed: 15 January 2024).
Is this Harvard citation generator free?
Yes! CiteMe offers free Harvard citations on the free tier. Perfect for essays and dissertations.
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