📚Academic Citation Generator (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard)
Auto-generate academic citation entries in APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago Author-Date, and Harvard styles — both the reference list entry and the in-text citation. Useful for theses, journal submissions, and student papers.
How to use
- 1Pick the target citation style.
- 2Enter author, year, title, and journal.
- 3Copy both the reference list entry and in-text citation.
FAQ
Which citation styles are supported?+
APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, Chicago Manual of Style 17 (Author-Date), and Harvard referencing.
Which style should I use?+
APA is standard in psychology and most social sciences. MLA is common in humanities/languages. Chicago Author-Date is used in history and some social sciences. Harvard is widely used in the UK and Australia. Always check your instructor's or journal's required style.
How are in-text citations formatted?+
APA/Harvard: (Author, Year) or (Author, Year, p. xx) for direct quotes. MLA: (Author Page). Chicago Author-Date: (Author Year, Page).
What about multiple authors?+
APA: two authors joined with '&'; three or more, list the first followed by 'et al.'. MLA/Chicago/Harvard use similar conventions — check the official manuals for edge cases.
Do I need a DOI?+
Modern APA 7th requires DOI when available (as a https://doi.org/ URL). MLA 9th encourages DOI. The tool appends it automatically if you provide one.
Can I use this for books or websites?+
This generator targets journal-article citations. Books, edited volumes, and websites use slightly different field orders; refer to the style manual or a full citation manager (Zotero, Mendeley) for those.