Citation Formatter
Free citation formatter covering essential and specialist styles — APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, AMA, ACS, Turabian, CSE, APSA, ASA, AIP, ACM, Nature, Science, NLM, OSCOLA, and Bluebook. Enter authors, year, title, journal details, DOI, or URL and copy a clean reference.
- 20 styles including APA, MLA, Chicago & law
- DOI and URL support
- One-click copy to clipboard
Use the Citation Formatter
Smith, J. A., & Lee, R. (2024). Research methods for postgraduate study. Journal of Academic Practice. 12(3), 45-62. https://doi.org/10.1234/example.2024.003
Always verify against your university style guide.
How to use this tool
Select a style
Choose from Essential Styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and more) or Highly Recommended specialist styles.
Fill the source fields
Add authors, year, title, journal/container, volume, issue, pages, and DOI or URL.
Copy the citation
Review the formatted output and copy it into your reference list. Cross-check your university guide.
Frequently asked questions
Does this replace my university style guide?
No. Departments often tweak Harvard or APA. Always cross-check against your assigned style guide before submission.
Can I format a full reference list here?
This tool formats one citation at a time. For multi-source cleanup and consistency checks, use our Referencing & Formatting support.
Which citation styles are supported?
Essential: APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago (Author-Date & Notes-Bibliography), Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, AMA, ACS, Turabian. Also CSE, APSA, ASA, AIP, ACM, Nature, Science, NLM, OSCOLA, and Bluebook. Edge cases (reports, datasets, legislation) may need manual adjustment.
Should I include a DOI or a URL?
Prefer DOI when available. Use a stable URL only when there is no DOI, and follow your style guide’s online-source rules.