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

MSA 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 MSA reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in MSA looks like this: Rivera, M., and Chen, D. (2021) The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12, 145–162.

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

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MSA citation examples

The same three sources formatted in MSA — 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 Chen, D. (2021) The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12, 145–162.
Book: Okafor, A. (2019) The craft of research writing, 2nd ed. University Press, Cambridge.
Website: Larsen, S. (2023, May 14) How peer review works. Open Science Digest.
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen 2021)

About MSA

MSA style for mineralogy. Points at the American Mineralogist style — the society publishes no CSL style of its own.

When to use MSA: American Mineralogist. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: geology.

How to use this MSA 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 "MSA" 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 MSA

What is Mineralogical Society of America (MSA)?: MSA style for mineralogy. Points at the American Mineralogist style — the society publishes no CSL style of its own.
When should I use MSA?: American Mineralogist.
What does an in-text citation look like in MSA?: MSA 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 MSA reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in MSA looks like this: Rivera, M., and Chen, D. (2021) The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12, 145–162.
How can I generate a MSA 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 MSA 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.