Citation at a glance

Article from a database APA

To cite an article from a database in APA style, include the following elements:

1Author(s)

2Year of publication for journal; complete date for magazine or newspaper

3Title and subtitle of article

4Name of periodical

5Volume number; issue number, if required (see p. 693)

6Page number(s)

7DOI (digital object identifier)

8URL for periodical's home page (if there is no DOI)

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reference list entry for an article from a database

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For more on citing articles from a database in APA style, see items 13–15.