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

ASCE 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 ASCE reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in ASCE looks like this: Rivera, M., and D. Chen. 2021. “The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12 (3): 145–162. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145.

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

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ASCE citation examples

The same three sources formatted in ASCE — 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, 12 (3): 145–162. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
Book: Okafor, A. 2019. The craft of research writing. 2nd ed. Cambridge: University Press.
Website: Larsen, S. 2023. “How peer review works.” Open Science Digest. Accessed January 10, 2024. https://www.example.org/peer-review.
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen 2021)

About ASCE

ASCE citation style for civil engineering.

When to use ASCE: ASCE journals and proceedings. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: engineering.

How to use this ASCE 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 "ASCE" 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 ASCE

What is American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)?: ASCE citation style for civil engineering.
When should I use ASCE?: ASCE journals and proceedings.
What does an in-text citation look like in ASCE?: ASCE 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 ASCE reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in ASCE looks like this: Rivera, M., and D. Chen. 2021. “The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12 (3): 145–162. https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
How can I generate a ASCE 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 ASCE as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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