How to Cite a Magazine Article in Harvard (Cite Them Right)
Learn how to cite print and online magazine articles in Harvard format (Cite Them Right). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
Harvard Reference List Format
Here is the standard Harvard format for citing a magazine article in your reference list:
Author, A.A. (Year) 'Title of article', Magazine Name, Day Month, pp. xx–xx.
Harvard In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
(Author, 2024, p. 25)
Narrative
Author (2024) reports...
Key Harvard Formatting Rules
- Put the article title in single quotation marks; italicize the magazine name.
- Give the year, then the day and month of the issue.
- Provide the page range at the end as pp. xx–xx.
- Add 'Available at:' and the URL with an accessed date for online articles.
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 Harvard (Cite Them Right) 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 reference list: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match Harvard requirements.
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