Citation at a glance: Article from a database APA

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

1 Author(s)

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

3 Title and subtitle of article

4 Name of periodical

5 Volume number; issue number, if required (see p. 497)

6 Page number(s)

7 DOI (digital object identifier)

8 URL 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.