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Cite in Chicago Style AD (18th edition): References: Articles

General Format

Notes: 

  • A References page at the end of the document has full citations in alphabetical order formatted with a hanging indent. 

Rules for multiple-authors:

  • If there are one to two authors, list all of them in the References and in the in-text citation. 
  • If there are three to six authors, list all of them in the References; in the in-text citation, list only the first, followed by et al. (“and others”).
  • If there are more than six authors, list the first three in the References, followed by et al.; in the in-text citation, list only the first, followed by et al. 

Journal Articles

Last Name, First Name. Publication Year. "Article Title." Italicized Journal Title volume number (issue number or month): page numbers. DOI or Name of Database in Title Case. 

Barndt, William T. 2014. "Corporation-based Parties: The Present and Future of Business Politics in Latin America." Latin American Politics and Society 56 (3): 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-2456.2014.00237.x.

Farrell, Grace. 2006. “Beneath the Suffrage Narrative.” Canadian Review of American Studies 36 (1). Project MUSE.

Magazine or Newspaper Articles

Author Last Name, Author First Name. Year. “Title of Article in Title Case.” Title of Newspaper or Magazine in Title Case and Italics, Month date. DOI or URL or Name of Database in Title Case.

Ramsey, Ross. 2022. "Analysis: In Texas Elections in 2022, Economic Concerns Loom." Texas Tribune, April 4. https://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/04/texas-2022-economy/

What Is a DOI?

A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is an alphanumeric string that provides a persistent link to content online. It is good practice to try to include a DOI for every citation accessed electronically.