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

AAG 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 AAG reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in AAG 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.

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

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AAG citation examples

The same three sources formatted in AAG — 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.
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. https://www.example.org/peer-review (last accessed 10 January 2024).
In-text citation (for the journal article): (Rivera and Chen 2021)

About AAG

AAG citation style for geography.

When to use AAG: Annals of the AAG and geography journals. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: geography.

How to use this AAG 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 "AAG" 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 AAG

What is American Association of Geographers (AAG)?: AAG citation style for geography.
When should I use AAG?: Annals of the AAG and geography journals.
What does an in-text citation look like in AAG?: AAG 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 AAG reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in AAG 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.
How can I generate a AAG 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 AAG as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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