APA Citation Examples
View correctly formatted APA (7th edition) citation examples for 5 common source types. Each example includes both the reference list entry and the corresponding in-text citation.
Book
Reference List Entry:
Smith, J. D. (2024). The art of research. Academic Press.
In-Text Citation:
(Smith, 2024)
Journal Article
Reference List Entry:
Lee, A. B., & Park, C. (2024). Modern citation practices. Journal of Academic Writing, 15(2), 45–67. https://doi.org/10.1234/jaw.2024.001
In-Text Citation:
(Lee & Park, 2024)
Website
Reference List Entry:
World Health Organization. (2024, March 15). Global health statistics. https://www.who.int/statistics
In-Text Citation:
(World Health Organization, 2024)
YouTube Video
Reference List Entry:
Khan Academy. (2024, January 10). Introduction to citations [Video]. YouTube. https://youtube.com/watch?v=example
In-Text Citation:
(Khan Academy, 2024)
Podcast
Reference List Entry:
Garcia, M. (Host). (2024, February 5). Research methods today (No. 42) [Audio podcast episode]. In Academic Hour. Spotify.
In-Text Citation:
(Garcia, 2024)
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- What does an APA citation look like?
- An APA citation includes a reference list entry with full source details and an in-text citation. The format varies by source type. For example, a book citation in APA (7th edition) includes the author, year, title, and publisher.
- How many APA citation examples are available?
- CitationEasy provides APA citation examples for 5 source types including book, journal article, website, youtube video, podcast. Each example includes both the reference list entry and the corresponding in-text citation.
- Can I copy these APA citation examples?
- Yes, the APA examples on this page show the exact formatting for each source type. You can use them as templates for your own citations. For automatic formatting, use our free APA citation generator.