How to use the APA Citation Generator
- Choose the source type — book, journal article, web page, newspaper or chapter.
- Fill in the authors, title and publication details.
- Copy the reference (with italics) and the in-text citation, or add it to your reference list.
What does this tool do?
APA style is used across psychology, education, nursing and the social sciences. A reference lists the authors with initials, the year in brackets, the title (italicised for standalone works) and the source, ending with a DOI or URL. The 7th edition lists up to 20 authors and drops the publisher location.
In-text citations follow the APA pattern: (Author, Year, p. X), with “et al.” for three or more authors. Saved sources stay in your browser only; nothing is uploaded.
Why use it?
- Books, articles, web pages, newspapers and chapters.
- Copies with italics for Word and Google Docs.
- Builds a full reference list across tools.
Example
Walker, M. P., & Stickgold, R. (2006). Sleep, memory, and plasticity. Annual Review of Psychology, 57, 139–166. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.psych.56.091103.070307
Accuracy and limits
- Always check against your instructor's or publisher's guidelines — local variations of each style are common, and titles keep the capitalisation you type.
Privacy
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