How do I format a DOI in APA 7th edition?

APA 7 requires DOIs to be written as full clickable URLs starting with https://doi.org/ rather than old doi: prefixes.

What if a journal article has no DOI?

If you found the article on a journal website without a DOI, include the direct URL instead. For print articles without a DOI, leave the URL blank.

What if a journal article has no issue number?

If the journal does not use issue numbers, simply leave the issue field empty and include the volume and page numbers.

How do I cite an article with three or more authors?

List all authors one per line in the generator for the reference list. For the in-text citation, use the first author followed by et al.

How to Cite a Journal Article in APA 7

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): To cite a journal article in APA 7th edition, include the author, year, article title, italicized journal name, italicized volume, issue number in parentheses, page range, and a full https://doi.org/ link if available. You can build and copy the formatted reference using the free generator on this page.

Do it now, right here

Authors (one per line) Author is an organization Title Subtitle (optional) Website nameJournal nameChannel name YearDate publishedEditionCityPublisher VolumeIssuePagesDurationDOI URLAccessed on

Your reference

In-text citation:

Formatting (italics or bold) is kept when you paste into Word or Google Docs. Check names and dates against the source.

Step by step

Select Journal article as the source type in the generator.
Enter the authors one per line.
Fill in the article title and the journal name.
Add the publication year, volume, issue, page range, and the DOI or URL.
Click Copy reference or Add to list to save it for your bibliography.

At a glance

Element	Formatting in APA 7	Example
Journal name and volume	Both are italicized	Journal of Education, 14
Issue number	In parentheses, not italicized	(2)
DOI	Full https://doi.org/ link	https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxx

How to Cite a Journal Article in APA 7th Edition