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

SSSA 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 SSSA reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in SSSA 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. doi: 10.1000/jsc.2021.145.

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

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SSSA citation examples

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

About SSSA

SSSA citation style for soil science.

When to use SSSA: Soil Science Society of America Journal. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: biology.

Formatting rules: SSSA follows the formatting of Asa Cssa Sssa, the parent style it is based on.

How to use this SSSA 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 "SSSA" 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 SSSA

What is Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)?: SSSA citation style for soil science.
When should I use SSSA?: Soil Science Society of America Journal.
What does an in-text citation look like in SSSA?: SSSA 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 SSSA reference list entry look like?: A journal article formatted in SSSA 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. doi: 10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
How can I generate a SSSA 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 SSSA as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

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