Journal Article Citation Generator

Generate article references with journal, volume, issue, pages, DOI, and author metadata in common citation styles.

DOI

Metadata lookup

Uses Crossref when requested.

Style

Source type

Publication date

Authors — one per line

Use “Last, First” or “First Last”. Prefix an organization with [org], for example [org] World Health Organization.

TitleWebsite / journal / channel

Publisher

Edition

Volume

Issue

Pages

DOI or URL

Accessed date

Video channel / uploader

Location / other note

—Formatted reference

—In-text citation

—Style

—Source type

—Normalized DOI

Saved references

Citation rules can vary by source details, instructor, institution, journal, and style revision. Use this as a drafting tool and verify the final entry against the style guide required for your work.

How to use this Journal Article Citation Generator

Create a journal article citation manually or prefill metadata from a DOI. Enter your values above and the result is calculated directly in your browser. No account is required.

Fast answer, clear inputs

This tool is built around one job: give the answer quickly without forcing a signup or hiding the result. Related tools are linked nearby when the next calculation or conversion is useful.