MHRA 3rd Edition - Journals

Free MHRA Journal Referencing Generator

Generate accurate MHRA footnote references for journal articles. Search by DOI, title, or author for instant formatting.

MHRA Journal Reference Format

Footnote:

Author, 'Article Title', Journal Name, Volume.Issue (Year), Pages (p. X)

Bibliography:

Surname, Forename, 'Article Title', Journal Name, Volume.Issue (Year), Pages

MHRA Journal Reference Examples

Print Journal Article

John Smith, 'Romantic Irony in Byron', Modern Language Review, 119.2 (2024), 234-256 (p. 240)

Footnote: 1.

Journal with DOI

Mary Johnson, 'Digital Archives', Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, 39.1 (2024), 45-67 <https://doi.org/10.1234/example>

Footnote: 2.

Book Review

Robert Williams, review of The Cambridge History of Poetry, ed. by Jane Doe, Review of English Studies, 75.314 (2024), 180-182

Footnote: 3.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a journal article in MHRA?

Footnote: Author, 'Article Title', Journal Name, Volume.Issue (Year), Pages (p. X for pinpoint). Example: John Smith, 'Romantic Irony', Modern Language Review, 119.2 (2024), 234-256 (p. 240).

How is the MHRA journal footnote different from the bibliography?

Footnotes use forename first and can include pinpoint pages. Bibliography entries invert the first author surname and list the full page range without pinpoints.

How do I include a DOI in MHRA?

Add the DOI in angle brackets after the page numbers. Example: Smith, 'Title', Journal, 10.2 (2024), 45-67 <https://doi.org/10.1234/example>.

How do I reference an online-only journal in MHRA?

Include the URL in angle brackets and access date in square brackets after the page numbers or paragraph numbers.

How do I use shortened footnotes for journals in MHRA?

After the first full citation, use: Surname, p. X. Or ibid., p. X if immediately following the same source.