Citation Generator
AAA Citation Generator
American Anthropological Association — Current
Standard for anthropology publications.
How it works
Search for your source
Type a topic, DOI, ISBN, or URL into the search bar. CiteMe searches real academic databases to find your source.
Format in AAA
Your citation is automatically formatted in AAA (Current) with correct punctuation, italics, and ordering.
Copy and use
Copy the formatted reference and in-text citation directly into your paper or export to BibTeX/RIS.
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Open the AAA generator to search real academic databases and copy a ready-to-use reference in seconds.
AAA resources
Journal Articles
Generate accurate AAA citations for journal articles. Search 250M+ academic papers from real databases.
PDFs & Reports
Generate accurate AAA citations for PDFs, technical reports, white papers, and government documents.
Websites
Generate accurate AAA citations for websites, web pages, and online articles. Handles missing authors and dates automatically.
About AAA (American Anthropological Association)
AAA is a widely used citation style maintained by the American Anthropological Association. The current version is the Current, which provides detailed guidelines for formatting in-text citations, reference lists, and bibliographies across various source types including journal articles, books, websites, and more.
Standard for anthropology publications. Researchers, students, and professionals rely on AAA formatting to ensure consistency and credibility in their academic writing. CiteMe supports AAA with automatic formatting from real scholarly metadata — no manual entry or guesswork required.
Whether you're writing a research paper, thesis, or literature review, the AAA generator above searches databases like OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and CrossRef to find your source and format it correctly in seconds.
Frequently asked questions about AAA
What is AAA citation style?▾
AAA (American Anthropological Association) is a citation format used in academic writing. The Current provides rules for formatting references, in-text citations, and bibliographies for sources like books, journals, websites, and more.
How do I cite a website in AAA?▾
Use the CiteMe AAA generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. AAA website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.
What is the difference between AAA in-text citations and references?▾
In-text citations appear within the body of your paper to credit a source at the point of use. The reference list (or bibliography) at the end provides full publication details for each source cited. Both must match.
Is the CiteMe AAA generator free?▾
Yes — CiteMe offers free AAA citations with 20 searches per month. Pro users get unlimited citations, all AAA formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.
How accurate are AAA citations from CiteMe?▾
CiteMe formats citations from real scholarly metadata (OpenAlex, CrossRef, PubMed, Semantic Scholar) — not AI-generated guesses. This means every citation is based on verified publication data, ensuring high accuracy.