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Cambridge author-date Citation Generator

Create accurate Cambridge author-date citations for books, articles, and websites in one click.

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Cambridge author-date citation examples

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

Journal article
Rivera, M., & Chen, D. (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 edn, Cambridge: University Press.
Website
Larsen, S. (2023, May 14). How peer review works. Retrieved January 10, 2024, from https://www.example.org/peer-review
In-text citation (for the journal article)
(Rivera & Chen 2021)

About Cambridge author-date

Cambridge author-date style. Used by many CUP journals.

When to use Cambridge author-date: Cambridge University Press journals and books. Common in: United Kingdom.

How to use this Cambridge author-date 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 "Cambridge author-date" 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 Cambridge author-date

What is Cambridge University Press (author-date)?
Cambridge author-date style. Used by many CUP journals.
When should I use Cambridge author-date?
Cambridge University Press journals and books.
What does an in-text citation look like in Cambridge author-date?
Cambridge author-date 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 & Chen 2021)
What does a Cambridge author-date reference list entry look like?
A journal article formatted in Cambridge author-date looks like this: Rivera, M., & Chen, D. (2021). The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice. Journal of Scholarly Communication, 12(3), 145–162.
How can I generate a Cambridge author-date 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 Cambridge author-date 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.