How to Cite a Periodical

Periodicals, journals, and serial publications as a whole.

What You'll Need

Periodical Title
Short title
Editor(s)
Publisher
Location
Volume
Issue
Date Published
URL

Record the periodical title, volume, issue, and date. For special issues, note the theme or guest editor if applicable.

Example Citations

APA 7th edition
Nature. (2023). 620(7974).
In-text (Nature, 2023)
MLA 9th edition
Nature. [London], vol. 620, no. 7974, 17 Aug. 2023.
In-text (Nature)
Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)
Nature. (London) 620, no. 7974 (2023).
Footnote Nature, (London) 620, no. 7974 (2023).
Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)
‘Nature’ (2023). London: Nature Publishing Group.
In-text (‘Nature’, 2023)
IEEE
[1]
“Nature,” vol. 620, no. 7974. Nature Publishing Group, London, Aug. 17, 2023.
In-text [1]

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

Vancouver
1.
Nature. Vol. 620. London: Nature Publishing Group; 2023.
In-text (1)

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

Other Source Types

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