How to Cite a Encyclopedia Entry

Encyclopedia articles and reference entries.

What You'll Need

Entry Title
Author(s)
Encyclopedia
Editor(s)
Edition
Publisher
Date Published
Pages
URL
Date Accessed

Note the article title, encyclopedia name, edition, and volume. For online encyclopedias, include the URL and access date.

Example Citations

APA
Ismael, J. (2023). Quantum Mechanics. In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2023). Stanford University. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm/
In-text (Ismael, 2023)
MLA Handbook (in-text citations)
Ismael, Jenann. “Quantum Mechanics”. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, edited by Edward N. Zalta, Fall 2023, Stanford University, 2023, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm/.
In-text (Ismael)
CMOS 17e with Bluebook (notes and bibliography [14.19])
Ismael, Jenann. “Quantum Mechanics”. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Fall 2023, edited by Edward N. Zalta. Stanford University, 2023. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm/.
Footnote Jenann Ismael, “Quantum Mechanics”, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Fall 2023, ed. Edward N. Zalta (Stanford University, 2023), https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm/.

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