How to Cite a Journal Article in Turabian
To cite a journal article in Turabian author-date, lead with the author surname first, then the year, the article title in quotation marks, the journal name in italics, the volume and issue, and the page range, with the DOI or URL at the end. In the text you cite author and year in parentheses.
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How to cite a journal article in Turabian step by step
- List the author surname first. Give the first author surname first, then any further authors in normal order, as the reference-list form requires.
- Put the year after the author. Place the publication year right after the author, the defining move of the author-date system.
- Quote the article title. Put the article title in quotation marks and in headline-style title case.
- Italicize the journal. Set the journal name in italics, then give the volume and issue.
- Give the page range. Add the inclusive page numbers for the article.
- Add the DOI or URL. End with the DOI or a stable URL for an article read online.
Turabian journal article citation format
A Turabian author-date journal entry runs author, year, quoted article title, italic journal, volume(issue), pages, and DOI or URL. In the text you cite author and year, adding a page number for a direct quotation.
Common journal article citation variations
How do I cite a journal article in Turabian author-date?
Lead the reference with the author and year, and cite author and year in parentheses in the text, with a page for a quotation.
How do I cite an article with multiple authors in Turabian?
List the authors in published order, inverting only the first. For long lists Turabian shortens to the first author and et al. in the text.
Do I need a DOI for a Turabian journal citation?
Include the DOI when the article has one, as it is the most stable link. A stable URL is the fallback.
Is the article title italicized in Turabian?
No. The article title takes quotation marks and the journal name is italicized.
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Journal Article citation FAQ
How does Turabian author-date differ from notes-bibliography?
Author-date cites author and year in parentheses with a reference list, while notes-bibliography uses footnotes and a bibliography. This generator uses author-date.
Where does the year go in a Turabian journal entry?
The year follows the author at the front of the entry, which is how the author-date system links to the in-text citation.