How to Cite a Magazine Article in MLA (9th edition)
Learn how to cite print and online magazine articles in MLA format (9th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
MLA Works Cited Format
Here is the standard MLA format for citing a magazine article in your Works Cited page:
Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Magazine Name, Day Month Year, pp. xx–xx.
MLA Example for a Magazine Article
A complete MLA reference for a magazine article, formatted by the official MLA CSL style definition — the same engine that powers the generator on this site:
Haddad, Nadia. “The Quiet Revolution in Note-Taking.” Curious Monthly, vol. 58, no. 4, Apr. 2024, pp. 32–39.
Matching in-text citation: (Haddad)
MLA In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
(Author 25)
Narrative
Author notes that...
Key MLA Formatting Rules
- Put the article title in quotation marks and italicize the magazine name.
- Give the full date in day-month-year order (e.g., 12 May 2024).
- Provide the page range as pp. xx–xx; use p. for a single page.
- For online magazines, add the URL and omit page numbers if unavailable.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your magazine article.
- Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the MLA (9th edition) template shown above.
- Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
- Add to your Works Cited: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match MLA requirements.
Evidence and review notes
Worked examples are generated by citeproc from the published CSL definition, not written by a language model. Editorial guidance and sources in this section were reviewed on 2026-08-14.
CSL style record: mla.csl
Editorial sources
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite a magazine article in MLA?
- To cite a magazine article in MLA (9th edition), include the author, title, date, and source location. Use our free citation generator for automatic formatting.
- What is the MLA format for a magazine article citation?
- The MLA format for a magazine article is: Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Magazine Name, Day Month Year, pp. xx–xx.
- What does the in-text citation look like for a magazine article in MLA?
- In MLA, the in-text citation for the example above is (Author 25)
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