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MHRA Citation Generator
Modern Humanities Research Association — 3rd Edition
Standard for UK humanities, using footnote-bibliography format.
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 MHRA
Your citation is automatically formatted in MHRA (3rd Edition) 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 MHRA citations now
Open the MHRA generator to search real academic databases and copy a ready-to-use reference in seconds.
MHRA resources
About MHRA (Modern Humanities Research Association)
MHRA is a widely used citation style maintained by the Modern Humanities Research Association. The current version is the 3rd Edition, 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 UK humanities, using footnote-bibliography format. Researchers, students, and professionals rely on MHRA formatting to ensure consistency and credibility in their academic writing. CiteMe supports MHRA 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 MHRA 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 MHRA
What is MHRA citation style?▾
MHRA (Modern Humanities Research Association) is a citation format used in academic writing. The 3rd Edition 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 MHRA?▾
Use the CiteMe MHRA generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. MHRA website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.
What is the difference between MHRA 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 MHRA generator free?▾
Yes — CiteMe offers free MHRA citations with 20 searches per month. Pro users get unlimited citations, all MHRA formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.
How accurate are MHRA 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.