{"id":10983,"date":"2025-06-26T08:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/?p=10983"},"modified":"2025-10-01T20:52:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:52:34","slug":"how-to-cite-an-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/how-to-cite-an-article\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cite an Article: Complete Guide For All Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know that the most cited research paper of all time has been referenced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/news\/the-top-100-papers-1.16224#:~:text=The%20most%20cited%20work%20in,is%20not%20a%20great%20paper%20%E2%80%A6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over 305,000 times<\/a>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That shows just how important proper academic citation can be. But the unfortunate truth is that many students and writers still struggle with citations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time, it\u2019s because they\u2019re unsure about how to create a citation in the first place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say you\u2019re cramming for a research paper at 2 a.m. or trying to look professional in your work presentations; understanding the process will save you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how to cite articles properly is basically a superpower. It&#8217;s not just about avoiding plagiarism (though that&#8217;s huge). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s about showing respect for other people&#8217;s work and saving you hours of guesswork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The citation game has changed a lot over the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve gone from dusty library cards to digital databases, and the rules keep evolving. But don&#8217;t worry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide breaks down everything you need to know about citing articles in three major styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always cite when you use someone else&#8217;s ideas, even if you paraphrase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Different academic fields prefer different citation styles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Essential details are consistent across citation styles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI tools can help speed up the citation process by formatting and organizing references more consistently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When in doubt, over-cite rather than under-cite, or else you risk unintentionally presenting others\u2019 ideas as your own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Information You Need to Cite an Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting your citations right starts with collecting the right information. Think of it like gathering ingredients before cooking a meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need everything upfront, or you&#8217;ll be scrambling later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s your citation checklist for any article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"17.599999999999998px\" height=\"17.599999999999998px\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/b6d70362-f4bc-4b7a-8deb-1ab45bb32b0b\" alt=\"unchecked\" title=\"\"> <strong>Author Information.<\/strong> Start with the author&#8217;s full name. If there are multiple authors, grab all of them. Some articles don&#8217;t have authors listed, and we\u2019ll cover what to do in this case later. Don&#8217;t assume the website name is the author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"17.599999999999998px\" height=\"17.599999999999998px\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/f68484d2-d65e-4fa6-9196-3fb88dac6512\" alt=\"unchecked\" title=\"\"> <strong>Article Title.<\/strong> Copy the exact title, including any subtitles. Pay attention to capitalization because different styles handle it differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"17.599999999999998px\" height=\"17.599999999999998px\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/364ba56f-642b-48c8-a33f-441fb5e80fdd\" alt=\"unchecked\" title=\"\"> <strong>Publication Details. <\/strong>You need the journal name, volume number, issue number, and page numbers. For online articles, you might need the website name and URL instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"17.599999999999998px\" height=\"17.599999999999998px\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/76796633-0d64-48f5-8599-7e5ab86576ab\" alt=\"unchecked\" title=\"\"> <strong>Publication Date.<\/strong> Look for the specific date when the article was published. This could be a full date, just a year, or sometimes a range. If you can&#8217;t find it, note that too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"17.599999999999998px\" height=\"17.599999999999998px\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/c7ef4b18-73c8-44ef-8b0c-e5e9601ee92e\" alt=\"unchecked\" title=\"\"> <strong>DOI or URL.<\/strong> Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are like permanent addresses for online articles. They&#8217;re better than URLs because they don&#8217;t break. If there&#8217;s no DOI, grab the URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"17.599999999999998px\" height=\"17.599999999999998px\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/002ac2d4-1521-4e7f-85df-a369da76f66e\" alt=\"unchecked\" title=\"\"> <strong>Access Date.<\/strong> For online sources, note when you accessed the article. This matters because web content can change or disappear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pro tip: Screenshot or save the article&#8217;s information page. Web pages change, and you&#8217;ll thank yourself later when you need to double-check the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Cite an Article in APA Style (7th Edition)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-1024x683.avif 1024w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-300x200.avif 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-768x512.avif 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-18x12.avif 18w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-1024x683.webp 1024w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-300x200.webp 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-768x512.webp 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-18x12.webp 18w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-1024x683.jpg\" height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-11000 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Manager prioritizing tasks in to do list\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/blog\/apa-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APA style<\/a> is the go-to format for psychology, education, and most social sciences. It&#8217;s probably what you&#8217;ll use most in college unless you&#8217;re in the humanities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic Journal Article Format:<\/strong> Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. <em>Title of Journal<\/em>, <em>Volume<\/em>(Issue), pages. DOI or URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real Example:<\/strong> Smith, J. K. (2023). Social media&#8217;s impact on teenage mental health. <em>Journal of Adolescent Psychology<\/em>, <em>45<\/em>(3), 123-145. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1234\/jap.2023.45678<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online Magazine Article:<\/strong> Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. <em>Title of Magazine<\/em>. URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real Example:<\/strong> Chen, L. (2024, March 15). Why AI can&#8217;t replace human creativity. <em>Wired<\/em>. https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/ai-creativity-limits\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Newspaper Article:<\/strong> Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. <em>Newspaper Name<\/em>. URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-Text Citations:<\/strong> APA uses author-date format: (Smith, 2023) or Smith (2023) found that&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For direct quotes, add page numbers: (Smith, 2023, p. 127)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Multiple Authors:<\/strong> Two authors: (Smith &amp; Jones, 2023) Three or more: (Smith et al., 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/about-apa-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beauty of APA is its consistency<\/a>. Once you get the pattern down, it becomes second nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to speed up your APA citations? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undetectable AI\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/apps\/ai-chat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Chat<\/a> tool acts like your personal writing assistant, ready to generate citations on command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just ask it to format an article in APA 7th edition, and it\u2019ll give you both the reference list entry and the in-text citation, properly styled.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002.avif 882w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-300x235.avif 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-768x602.avif 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-15x12.avif 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002.webp 882w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-300x235.webp 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-768x602.webp 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-15x12.webp 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002.jpg\" height=\"691\" width=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002.jpg 882w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-002-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" class=\"wp-image-10995 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can feed it a URL or a DOI, or manually enter the article details. Ask it to show the correct formatting for books, journal articles, websites, or news pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s fast, accurate, and saves you from citation stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want an even faster way to generate references? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/apa-citation-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APA Citation Generator<\/a> does all the formatting work for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just enter the article\u2019s author, title, publication date, and URL or DOI, and it instantly builds a clean, properly styled APA citation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-1024x468.avif 1024w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-300x137.avif 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-768x351.avif 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-18x8.avif 18w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator.avif 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-1024x468.webp 1024w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-300x137.webp 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-768x351.webp 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-18x8.webp 18w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator.webp 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-1024x468.jpg\" height=\"468\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-1024x468.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Undetectable-AI-Free-AI-Citation-Generator.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-14453 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Screenshot of Undetectable AI&#039;s APA Citation Generator\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re citing a scholarly journal or an online magazine, it\u2019s the easiest way to streamline your reference list without second-guessing the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Try asking it to generate the full citation and explain how to use it in your paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Cite an Article in MLA Style (9th Edition)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/blog\/what-is-mla-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLA format<\/a> is the standard for English, literature, and most humanities courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It focuses on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcely.net\/resources\/step-by-step-guide-to-citing-articles-in-apa-mla-and-chicago-formats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">page numbers rather than publication dates<\/a>, which makes sense when you&#8217;re analyzing specific passages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic Journal Article Format:<\/strong> Author Last Name, First Name. &#8220;Title of Article.&#8221; <em>Title of Journal<\/em>, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. #-#. DOI or URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real Example:<\/strong> Rodriguez, Maria. &#8220;Climate Fiction in the Digital Age.&#8221; <em>Modern Literature Quarterly<\/em>, vol. 78, no. 2, 2024, pp. 45-67. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1234\/mlq.2024.5678<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online Magazine Article:<\/strong> Author Last Name, First Name. &#8220;Title of Article.&#8221; <em>Magazine Name<\/em>, Day Month Year, URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real Example:<\/strong> Thompson, Alex. &#8220;The Return of Vinyl Records.&#8221; <em>Rolling Stone<\/em>, 8 Apr. 2024, https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/vinyl-comeback-2024\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Newspaper Article (Online):<\/strong> Author Last Name, First Name. &#8220;Title of Article.&#8221; <em>Newspaper Name<\/em>, Day Month Year, URL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-Text Citations:<\/strong> MLA uses author-page format: (Rodriguez 52) or Rodriguez argues that &#8220;quote here&#8221; (52).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If no page numbers exist (common online), just use the author: (Rodriguez).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Author:<\/strong> Use the article title: (&#8220;Climate Fiction&#8221; 52)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>MLA gets tricky with online sources because page numbers often don&#8217;t exist with digital articles or websites. The 9th edition has embraced this reality and simplified many rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re working on a research paper in MLA format and want to wrap things up cleanly, try our <a href=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/mla-citation-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLA Citation Generator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t just build your Works Cited entries, it also helps you structure MLA-style conclusions by ensuring all sources are properly cited and tied back to your arguments.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-1024x468.avif 1024w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-300x137.avif 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-768x351.avif 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-1536x702.avif 1536w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-18x8.avif 18w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator.avif 1623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-1024x468.webp 1024w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-300x137.webp 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-768x351.webp 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-1536x702.webp 1536w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-18x8.webp 18w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator.webp 1623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-1024x468.jpg\" height=\"468\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-1024x468.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-1536x702.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MLA-Citation-Generator.jpg 1623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-14823 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just plug in your article details, and the tool handles the punctuation, page formatting, and citation order so your final paragraph and bibliography are ready for submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need MLA citations in seconds? Try this too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let Undetectable AI\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/apps\/ai-chat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Chat<\/a> tool handle it. Whether you\u2019re working with a book, website, or article, it can generate accurate MLA 9th edition formatting on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just tell it what source you&#8217;re citing and ask for both the Works Cited entry and the in-text citation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No more flipping through style guides. You\u2019ll get clear, ready-to-use output tailored to your source.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003.webp 867w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-300x231.avif 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-768x591.avif 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-16x12.avif 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003.webp 867w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-300x231.webp 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-768x591.webp 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003.jpg\" height=\"667\" width=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003.jpg 867w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-003-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" class=\"wp-image-10996 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Cite an Article in Chicago Style (17th Edition)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/blog\/chicago-style-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chicago Style<\/a> comes in two flavors: Notes-Bibliography (mostly for history and literature) and Author-Date (for sciences). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll focus on Notes-Bibliography since it&#8217;s more common in undergraduate work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Journal Article (Footnote):<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b9 Author First Last, &#8220;Title of Article,&#8221; <em>Title of Journal<\/em> Volume, no. Issue (Year): page, DOI or URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Real Example:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b9 Sarah Martinez, &#8220;Digital Activism in the 21st Century,&#8221; <em>Political Communication Review<\/em> 34, no. 2 (2023): 89, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1234\/pcr.2023.4567.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bibliography Entry:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinez, Sarah. &#8220;Digital Activism in the 21st Century.&#8221; <em>Political Communication Review<\/em> 34, no. 2 (2023): 78-95. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1234\/pcr.2023.4567.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magazine Article (Footnote):<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b9 Author First Last, &#8220;Title of Article,&#8221; <em>Magazine Name<\/em>, Month Day, Year, URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Newspaper Article (Footnote):<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b9 Author First Last, &#8220;Title of Article,&#8221; <em>Newspaper Name<\/em>, Month Day, Year, URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subsequent Citations:<\/strong> After the first full citation, you can use shortened versions:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b2 Martinez, &#8220;Digital Activism,&#8221; 92.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicago style prefers footnotes over parentheticals, which might feel retro, but it\u2019s a powerful way to keep your sources front and center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/apps\/ai-chat\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/apps\/ai-chat\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undetectable AI\u2019s Chat<\/a> tool can instantly create Chicago 17th edition citations (Notes-Bibliography style). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just give it the source details and ask for both the footnote and bibliography entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s fast, clean, and saves you from flipping through endless style manuals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004.avif 871w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-300x237.avif 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-768x606.avif 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-15x12.avif 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004.webp 871w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-300x237.webp 300w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-768x606.webp 768w,https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-15x12.webp 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004.jpg\" height=\"687\" width=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004.jpg 871w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/undetectable.ai/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-cite-an-article-004-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" class=\"wp-image-10997 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Cite an Article Without an Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes articles don&#8217;t list an author. This happens with news articles, encyclopedia entries, and some online content. Don&#8217;t panic, there are rules for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APA Style (No Author):<\/strong> Start with the article title:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Climate change accelerates Arctic ice loss. (2024, January 15). <em>Science Daily<\/em>. https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/arctic-ice-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-text: (&#8220;Climate change accelerates,&#8221; 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MLA Style (No Author):<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Climate Change Accelerates Arctic Ice Loss.&#8221; <em>Science Daily<\/em>, 15 Jan. 2024, https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/arctic-ice-2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-text: (&#8220;Climate Change Accelerates&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chicago Style (No Author):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b9 &#8220;Climate Change Accelerates Arctic Ice Loss,&#8221; <em>Science Daily<\/em>, January 15, 2024, https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/arctic-ice-2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t use &#8220;Anonymous&#8221; unless the source specifically says &#8220;Anonymous.&#8221; If the website name is the same as the author&#8217;s name, skip the author and start with the title. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some articles are written by staff writers but don&#8217;t list individual names. Treat these as no-author sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Cite an Article from a Database or Journal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic databases like JSTOR, ProQuest, and EBSCOhost are treasure troves of scholarly articles. But citing them requires some extra attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The DOI Rule:<\/strong> If the article has a DOI, use it instead of the database URL. DOIs are permanent, database URLs aren&#8217;t.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>APA Database Citation:<\/strong> Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. <em>Title of Journal<\/em>, <em>Volume<\/em>(Issue), pages. DOI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If no DOI exists: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. <em>Title of Journal<\/em>, <em>Volume<\/em>(Issue), pages. Database Name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MLA Database Citation:<\/strong> Author Last, First. &#8220;Title of Article.&#8221; <em>Title of Journal<\/em>, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. #-#. <em>Database Name<\/em>, DOI or URL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chicago Database Citation:<\/strong> \u00b9 Author First Last, &#8220;Title of Article,&#8221; <em>Title of Journal<\/em> Volume, no. Issue (Year): page, accessed Month Day, Year, Database Name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for the &#8220;Cite&#8221; button in most databases. It usually provides formatted citations, but double-check them. Save the permalink or stable URL if provided. Note the database name you used to access the article.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t include the library&#8217;s URL or your login information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some databases provide PDF versions that look like the original journal pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These should be cited like regular journal articles. If you accessed a database through your school, you don&#8217;t need to mention the school name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access our AI Detector and Humanizer directly through the widget below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"uai-widget\" data-affiliate-link=\"https:\/\/undetectable.ai\/?_by=hi4km\"><script>var js = document.createElement(\"script\");js.async = true;js.src = \"https:\/\/widget.undetectable.ai\/js\/widget-loader.js?t=\"+Date.now();document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(js);<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs About Article Citation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1751530922806\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What if there\u2019s no publication date?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Use &#8220;n.d.&#8221; for APA, &#8220;No date given&#8221; for MLA, or check Archive.org. Always note your access date for websites.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1751530943205\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I cite Wikipedia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, but it\u2019s frowned upon in academic writing. Use it for background knowledge or find better sources in its references.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1751530959092\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How do I cite in a slide deck?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Keep it short on slides (like <em>Smith, 2023<\/em>) and list full sources on a final references slide.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1751530973134\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What if I forget to cite something?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Fix it fast. Add the citation, inform your professor or manager, and set up a better tracking system next time.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cite Like You Mean It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning how to cite articles properly isn&#8217;t just about following rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s about joining the academic conversation, showing respect for other researchers, and building your own credibility as a writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The citation styles might seem overwhelming at first, but they all serve the same purpose: helping readers find and verify your sources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re using APA for your psychology paper, MLA for your English essay, or Chicago for your history thesis, the core principle remains the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that citation rules evolve. 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