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Example APA References

A References page lists all of the sources cited throughout a paper. Reference list entries generally include the author, date, title, and source. Here are commonly cited types of sources and example references.

Journal Article with a DOI

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), page range. https://doi.org/10.0000/0000

McCauley, S. M., & Christiansen, M. H. (2019). Language learning as language use: A cross-linguistic model of child language development. Psychological Review, 126(1), 1-51. https://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000126

If a journal article has a number instead of a page range, use the word "Article" followed by the article number in place of the page range. For example:

Cross, J. L., Choma, M. A., & Onofrey, J. A. (2024). Bias in medical AI: Implications for clinical decision-making. PLOS Digital Health, 3(11), Article e0000651. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000651

Book
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name. DOI (if available)
 
Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.
Book Chapter in an Edited Book
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pages of chapter). Publisher Name. DOI (if available)
 
O'Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys: A metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). Springer.
Newspaper or Magazine Article
Author, A. A. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Publication. https://webaddress.com/example
 
Gelles, D. (2024, July 11). A.I.'s insatiable appetite for energy. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/climate/artificial-intelligence-energy-usage.html
Webpage
Author, A. A. or Name of Group. (Date of publication). Title of document. Site name (if different from author). https://webaddress.com/example
 

If there is no author, move the title of the page to beginning of the citation. If there is no date listed, use (n.d.).

Postwar gender roles and women in American politics. (n.d.). History, Art & Archives: United States House of Representatives. https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/WIC/Historical-Essays/Changing-Guard/Identity/
Citation examples adapted from the UW-Green Bay Writing Center and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th and 7th eds.

APA Style Resources

For a complete list of specifics about APA Style for both the reference list and in-text citations, see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Always follow any modifications to APA Style provided by your instructor.

In-Text Citations

  • In-text (or parenthetical) citations signal when you are quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing someone else's work or ideas.
  • Each in-text citation should match a source in your reference list, helping readers locate the original material.
  • Citation placement depends on how you include the source in your writing—there’s more than one correct way to do it!

APA In-Text Citation Resources