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Harvard Citation Generator

Create accurate Harvard citations for books, articles, and websites in one click.

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We'll automatically detect the type and fetch metadata. Paste one identifier per line to cite a whole list at once.

About Harvard

Harvard style uses author-date in-text citations and a reference list. Cite Them Right is a widely used UK variant.

When to use Harvard: UK and Australian universities; business and social sciences. Common in: United Kingdom.

How to use this Harvard generator

Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "Harvard" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.

Frequently asked questions about Harvard

What is Harvard (Cite Them Right 11th edition)?
Harvard style uses author-date in-text citations and a reference list. Cite Them Right is a widely used UK variant.
When should I use Harvard?
UK and Australian universities; business and social sciences.
Where is Harvard commonly used?
Harvard is used united kingdom. UK and Australian universities; business and social sciences.
How can I generate a Harvard citation?
Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select Harvard as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

CitationEasy supports many citation styles from around the world. Our generator uses Citation Style Language (CSL) styles from the official CSL repository.