What does an in-text citation look like in AAPG?

AAPG is an author–date style: in-text citations name the author and year, and the reference list is alphabetized by author. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (Rivera and Chen, 2021)

What does a AAPG reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in AAPG looks like this: Rivera, M., and D. Chen, 2021, The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice: Journal of Scholarly Communication, v. 12, no. 3, p. 145–162, doi:10.1000/jsc.2021.145.

How can I generate a AAPG 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 AAPG as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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AAPG citation examples

The same three sources formatted in AAPG — an author–date style: in-text citations name the author and year, and the reference list is alphabetized by author:

Journal article: Rivera, M., and D. Chen, 2021, The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice: Journal of Scholarly Communication, v. 12, no. 3, p. 145–162, doi:10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
Book: Okafor, A., 2019, The craft of research writing: Cambridge, University Press.
Website: Larsen, S., 2023, How peer review works: <https://www.example.org/peer-review> (accessed January 10, 2024).
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen, 2021)

About AAPG

AAPG style for petroleum geology.

When to use AAPG: AAPG Bulletin and petroleum geology. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: geology.

How to use this AAPG 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 "AAPG" 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 AAPG

What is American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)?: AAPG style for petroleum geology.
When should I use AAPG?: AAPG Bulletin and petroleum geology.
What does an in-text citation look like in AAPG?: AAPG is an author–date style: in-text citations name the author and year, and the reference list is alphabetized by author. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (Rivera and Chen, 2021)
What does a AAPG reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in AAPG looks like this: Rivera, M., and D. Chen, 2021, The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice: Journal of Scholarly Communication, v. 12, no. 3, p. 145–162, doi:10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
How can I generate a AAPG 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 AAPG as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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