MHRA 3rd Edition - Journal Articles

Free MHRA Journal Citation Generator

Generate accurate MHRA journal article citations. Perfect for UK humanities students and researchers.

MHRA Journal Citation Format

Basic Article (Footnote):

Author, 'Article Title', Journal Title, Vol.Issue (Year), pages (p. X)

Bibliography Entry:

Surname, Forename, 'Article Title', Journal Title, Vol.Issue (Year), pages

MHRA Journal Citation Examples

Standard Journal Article

First footnote:

1 James Smith, 'Modernism and Memory', English Studies, 105.3 (2024), 234–56 (p. 240).

Subsequent footnote:

15 Smith, p. 245.

Bibliography:

Smith, James, 'Modernism and Memory', English Studies, 105.3 (2024), 234–56

Multiple Authors

First footnote:

1 Jane Brown and Michael Green, 'Victorian Literature and Society', Victorian Studies, 66.2 (2024), 123–45 (p. 130).

Subsequent footnote:

15 Brown and Green, p. 135.

Bibliography:

Brown, Jane, and Michael Green, 'Victorian Literature and Society', Victorian Studies, 66.2 (2024), 123–45

Online Article with DOI

First footnote:

1 Sarah Williams, 'Digital Humanities and Literary Analysis', Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, 39.1 (2024), 45–67 <https://doi.org/10.1093/example> [accessed 15 January 2024] (p. 50).

Subsequent footnote:

15 Williams, p. 55.

Bibliography:

Williams, Sarah, 'Digital Humanities and Literary Analysis', Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, 39.1 (2024), 45–67 <https://doi.org/10.1093/example> [accessed 15 January 2024]

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a journal article in MHRA?

Use the format: Author, 'Article Title', Journal Title, Volume.Issue (Year), pages (pinpoint). Example: James Smith, 'Modernism and Memory', English Studies, 105.3 (2024), 234–56 (p. 240). Italicize the journal title.

How do I cite an online journal article in MHRA?

Format like a print article and add the URL and access date. Example: Jane Brown, 'Digital Humanities', Digital Scholarship, 12.2 (2024), 45–67 <https://example.com/article> [accessed 15 January 2024].

Do I need to include DOI in MHRA journal citations?

MHRA 3rd edition recommends including DOIs for online articles. Format as: <https://doi.org/10.1234/example>. Include after the page range and before the access date.

How do I format subsequent footnote citations in MHRA?

Use the author surname and page number only. Example: First footnote: James Smith, 'Modernism and Memory', English Studies, 105.3 (2024), 234–56 (p. 240). Subsequent: Smith, p. 245.