How to Cite a Magazine Article in APA 7th Edition

Format Template

The general pattern for citing a magazine article in APA 7th Edition:

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Identify the author(s)

   List each author's last name followed by a comma and their initials. Use an ampersand (&) before the last author.

2. 2

   Add the publication date

   Include the year, month, and day (if available) in parentheses: (2024, March 4). For monthly magazines, use (2024, March). Follow with a period.

3. 3

   Write the article title

   Use sentence case (capitalize only the first word, first word after a colon, and proper nouns). Do not italicize or use quotation marks. End with a period.

4. 4

   Add the magazine name and volume

   Italicize the magazine name (title case) and the volume number. Place the issue number in parentheses (not italicized). Follow with a comma and the page range.

5. 5

   Include the URL

   If accessed online, provide the URL at the end. Do not place a period after the URL.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Omitting the specific date (month and day) when available; magazines require the full date, not just the year.
• Forgetting to italicize the magazine name and volume number.
• Using title case for the article title instead of sentence case.
• Not including the URL when the article was accessed online.
• Confusing magazine citation format with journal article format; magazines often use a full date rather than just a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Information You Will Need

Before creating your citation, gather the following information from your magazine article:

• Author
• Title
• Magazine Name
• Date
• Pages
• URL