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Harvard Citation Generator
Harvard Referencing — Standard
Popular in UK and Australian universities.
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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 Harvard
Your citation is automatically formatted in Harvard (Standard) 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.
Generate Harvard citations now
Open the Harvard generator to search real academic databases and copy a ready-to-use reference in seconds.
Harvard resources
Journal Articles
Generate accurate Harvard referencing journal citations with full DOI support. Search by DOI, title, or author for instant bibliography entries.
PDFs & Reports
Generate accurate Harvard referencing citations for PDFs, government reports, white papers, and research documents. Perfect for UK and Australian university assignments.
Harvard Citation Format
General format:
Quick rules
- ✓Use single quotes for article titles (UK convention)
- ✓Write "and" between authors, not "&"
- ✓Include "Available at:" and "(Accessed: Date)" for online sources
- ✓Use "edn." for edition (3rd edn.) not "ed."
- ✓Dates use day month year format (15 March 2024)
Harvard Citation Examples
Book
Journal Article
Website
About Harvard (Harvard Referencing)
Harvard referencing uses an author-date system with in-text citations and a reference list. Unlike APA or Chicago, Harvard is not governed by a single manual — different universities publish their own guides. In the UK and Australia, "Cite Them Right" (Pears & Shields) is the most widely adopted Harvard guide.
Popular in UK and Australian universities. CiteMe supports Harvard with automatic formatting from real scholarly metadata — no manual entry or guesswork required.
Frequently asked questions about Harvard
Is Harvard the same as APA?
No. Both are author-date systems, but they differ in formatting. Harvard uses single quotes for titles, "and" for authors, British date format, and "Available at:" for URLs. APA uses italics differently and ampersands (&).
Which Harvard guide should I follow?
Check your university guidelines. In the UK, most use "Cite Them Right" by Pears & Shields. Australian universities often have their own Harvard guides. CiteMe follows Cite Them Right by default.
What is Harvard citation style?
Harvard (Harvard Referencing) is a citation format used in academic writing. The Standard 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 Harvard?
Use the CiteMe Harvard generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. Harvard website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.
Is the CiteMe Harvard generator free?
Yes — CiteMe offers free Harvard citations on the free tier. Pro users get unlimited citations, all Harvard formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.