Raptor Journal Citation Generator

Raptor Journal citation examples

The same three sources formatted in Raptor Journal — 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. DOI: 10.1000/jsc.2021.145.

Book

Okafor A 2019: The craft of research writing. 2. ed. University Press, Cambridge.

Website

Larsen S 2023: 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 Raptor Journal

Citation style for Raptor Journal. From the Citation Style Language repository.

When to use Raptor Journal: When submitting to or citing in publications that use the Raptor Journal style. Common in: International.

Subject areas: biology and zoology.

How to use this Raptor Journal 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 "Raptor Journal" 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 Raptor Journal

What is Raptor Journal?

Citation style for Raptor Journal. From the Citation Style Language repository.

When should I use Raptor Journal?

When submitting to or citing in publications that use the Raptor Journal style.

What does an in-text citation look like in Raptor Journal?

Raptor Journal 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 Raptor Journal reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in Raptor Journal 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. DOI: 10.1000/jsc.2021.145.

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