How do I cite a journal article in MLA?
Answer
To cite a journal article in MLA style, include the following information:
- The author
- The title of the article
- The journal title
- The volume number
- The issue number
- The publication date
- The page number(s)
- The location (Database and DOI, permalink, or URL)
Formatting a citation for a journal article in MLA style should follow the structure and examples below:
Format:
Author Last Name, Author First Name. "Title of Article." Journal Title, volume number, issue number, publication date, page number(s). Database, DOI.
Example:
Hausknecht, Simone, et al. "Sharing Indigenous Knowledge through Intergenerational Digital Storytelling: Design of a Workshop Engaging Elders and Youth." Educational Gerontology, vol. 47, no. 7, Jul. 2021, pp. 285-96. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2021.1927484.
When citing a journal article in the body of your text, include the author's last name and the page number.
Example:
(Hausknecht 286)
For more information, see Appendix 2 page 320 of the MLA Handbook.