Journal Article Citation Generator
Paste a DOI or search by title and get a complete, formatted journal citation in seconds — with the author, title, journal, volume, year, and pages filled in automatically. Works with APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, and 10,832 styles. Free, no sign-up.
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How to Cite a Journal Article
- 1. Copy the DOI or title. Grab the DOI from the article's first page or database record — it looks like 10.1038/nphys1170— or just copy the article's title.
- 2. Paste & pick a style. Drop the DOI or title into the box above and choose APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, or any of the 10,832 styles.
- 3. Cite. We resolve the article to a full reference — author, title, journal, volume, issue, year, and pages. Edit any field, then copy or export it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I generate a citation for a journal article?
- Paste the article's DOI (or search by its title) into the box, pick your citation style, and click Cite. CitationEasy looks up the metadata and builds a complete reference with the author, title, journal, volume, issue, year, and pages — you don't type any of it by hand.
- What do I include when citing a journal article?
- A journal article reference usually includes the author(s), the publication year, the article title, the journal name (in italics), the volume and issue, the page range, and the DOI. Most styles now expect the DOI as a https://doi.org/ link. The generator fills these fields in and you can edit any of them.
- Can I cite an article without a DOI?
- Yes. Search by the article title or author and choose the right result, then add any missing details. If the article has no DOI — common for older or local journals — most styles let you cite it without one, and the generator handles that automatically.
- Which citation styles does the journal article generator support?
- All 10,832 styles in our library, including APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, and AMA. Choose your style before or after looking up the article and the reference reformats instantly.
- Is the journal article citation generator free?
- Yes. It is 100% free with no sign-up, no ads, and no limits. Your citations are saved locally in your browser and can be exported to BibTeX, RIS, CSV, or Word.