Sources in Print Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers
27. Article in a journal paginated by volume Most journals continue page numbers throughout an entire annual volume, beginning again at page 1 only in the first volume of the next year. After the author and publication year, provide the article title, the journal title, the volume number (italicized), and the inclusive page numbers.
Leaf, J. B. Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L. Leaf, R., Courtemanche, A. B., Taubman, M., McEachin, J., … Sherman, J. A. (2012) Observational effects on preference selection for three children on the autism spectrum. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 473-483.
28. Article in a journal paginated by issue Some journals begin at page 1 for every issue. Include the issue number (in parentheses, not italicized) after the volume number.
Thompson, R. J., Mata, J., Jaeggi, S. M., Buschkuehl, M., Jonides, J., & Gotlib, I. H. The everyday emotional experience of adults with major depressive disorder: Examining emotional instability, inertia, and reactivity. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 121(4), 819-829.
29. Article in a magazine The author’s name and the publication date (year and month for monthly magazines; year, month, and date for weekly or biweekly magazines) are followed by the title of the article, the magazine title (italicized), and the volume number (also italicized) and the issue number, if any. Include all page numbers.
Sifferlin, A. (2012, November 29). Predicting obesity at birth. Time, 180(22), 34-35.
Fecht, S. (2012, December). Reef in a box. Popular Science, 281(6), 16.
30. Article in a newspaper List the author’s name and the complete date (year first). Next give the article title followed by the name of the newspaper (italicized). Include all page numbers, preceded by “p.” or “pp.”
Mestel, R. (2012, March 4). Genetically engineered salmon moves closer to FDA approval. Los Angeles Times, p. A17.
31. Unsigned article Begin with the article title, and alphabetize in the references list by the first word in the title other than A, An, or The. Use “p.” or “pp.” before page numbers.
RNA-only genes: The origin of species? (2012, April 28). The Economist, 388(8592), p. 40.
32. Editorial Include the word “Editorial” in square brackets after the title.
Affirm gays’ right to marriage [Editorial]. (2012, December 14). The Dallas Morning News, p. B12.
33. Letter to the editor Include the words “Letter to the editor” in square brackets after the title of the letter, if any.
Gonzalez Hernandez, L. (2012, November 23). Stores should close on holidays [Letter to the editor]. Newsday, p. A24.
34. Review After the title of the review, include the words “Review of the book . . .” or “Review of the film . . .” and so on in square brackets, followed by the title of the work reviewed. If the reviewed work is a book, include the author’s name after a comma; if it’s a film or other media, include the year of release.
Kakutani, M. (2012, December 11). Recalling lives altered, in ways vivid and untidy [Review of the book Dear Life: Stories, by Alice Munro]. The New York Times Book Review, p. C1.
Fleming, J. (2012, October 27). American stage’s ‘Wit’ is good medicine [Review of the play Wit, 1995]. The Tampa Bay Times, p. C3.
When the review is untitled, follow the date of the review with the bracketed information.
Travers, P. (2012, September 10). [Review of the motion picture The Master, 2012]. Rolling Stone, 11(1154), 63.
How do I cite articles from print periodicals using APA style?
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How do I cite articles from print periodicals using APA style?
Here is an example of a citation for an article in a magazine. Models for citing articles from journals and newspapers are above. If you need to cite a periodical article you accessed electronically, follow the guidelines below and see Electronic Sources.
The author. Give the last name first, followed by a comma and initials for first and middle names. Separate the names of multiple authors with commas; use an ampersand (&) before the final author’s name.
The year of publication. Put the year in parentheses and end with a period (outside the closing parenthesis). For magazines and newspapers, include the month and, if relevant, the day (2012, April 13).
The article title. Give the full title; include the subtitle (if any), preceded by a colon. Do not underline, italicize, or put the title in quotation marks. Capitalize only the first word of the title, the first word of the subtitle, and any proper nouns or proper adjectives. End with a period (unless the article title ends with a question mark).
The periodical title. Italicize the periodical title, and capitalize all major words. Insert a comma.
The volume and issue number, if relevant. For magazines and journals with volume numbers, include the volume number, italicized. For magazines and for journals that start each issue with page 1, include the issue number in parentheses, not italicized. Insert a comma.
Inclusive page number(s). Give all of the numbers in full (248-254, not 248-54). For newspapers, include the abbreviation “p.” or “pp.” for page and section letters, if relevant (p. B12). End with a period.