How do I cite a journal article in APA?

List the author surname and initials, the year in parentheses, the article title in sentence case, the journal title in italics, the volume and issue, the page range, and the DOI.

What APA edition does CiteOrbit use?

CiteOrbit supports APA 7th edition by default and also offers APA 6th edition as a separate style.

Does APA use in-text citations?

Yes. APA uses author-date in-text citations, for example (Smith, 2020), with a matching entry in the reference list.

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What is APA 7th edition?

APA (American Psychological Association) is a citation style used mainly in psychology, education, and the social sciences. It uses author-date in-text citations and a reference list ordered alphabetically by author.

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Book: Kuhn, T. S. (1962). The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. University of Chicago Press.
Journal article: Hilal, N. (2026). Anxiety and depression among medical students. European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 8(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejmed.2026.8.1.1
Website: CiteOrbit. (2026, January 1). What is a citation? CiteOrbit. https://citeorbit.com/citation-generator

APA 7th edition FAQ

How do I cite a journal article in APA?: List the author surname and initials, the year in parentheses, the article title in sentence case, the journal title in italics, the volume and issue, the page range, and the DOI.
What APA edition does CiteOrbit use?: CiteOrbit supports APA 7th edition by default and also offers APA 6th edition as a separate style.
Does APA use in-text citations?: Yes. APA uses author-date in-text citations, for example (Smith, 2020), with a matching entry in the reference list.