Below is an example of how to reference a journal article, indicating all the different sections needed:
Example—reference list entry
Stulz, J. (2006). Integrating exposure therapy and analytic therapy in trauma treatment. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76(4), 482-488. https://doi.org/10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482
Example—in-text citation
Stulz (2006) discusses ... (p. 486).
or
… (Stulz, 2006, p. 486).
What information do I need to create a reference for a journal article?
The following elements may be required to create a reference list entry for a journal article:
| Author | Author(s) |
| Publication year | Year or No date (n.d). |
| Title | Title of article: Subtitle (sentence case) Title of Journal: Subtitle (italicised, title case) |
| Volume/Issue/Page numbers | Volume number (italicised—e.g., 6) Issue number (in brackets—e.g., (2)) Page numbers (e.g., 33–39) |
| Retrieval information | DOI or Name of database (e.g., Retrieved from ScienceDirect) or URL of journal homepage (e.g., Retrieved from https://...) |