How to Cite a Journal in MLA Style

Basic Format

Author Last Name, First Name. "Article Title." Journal Name, vol. Volume, no. Issue, Date, pp. page-page.

Examples

Print Journal Article

Smith, John A. "The Impact of Digital Media on Reading Habits." Journal of Literary Studies, vol. 45, no. 2, 2021, pp. 123-145.

Online Journal Article with DOI

Johnson, Mary B. "Climate Change and Agricultural Policy." Environmental Research Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 4, 2020, pp. 67-89, doi:10.1234/erq.2020.67.

Multiple Authors

Brown, David, et al. "Collaborative Research Methods in Social Sciences." Academic Review, vol. 28, no. 1, 2019, pp. 15-42.

Online Journal Article with URL

Garcia, Laura. "Virtual Reality in Education: A Comprehensive Review." Educational Technology Research, vol. 15, no. 3, 2022, pp. 201-225, www.etr-journal.com/articles/vr-education.

In-Text Citations

For in-text citations, use the author's last name and page number:

(Smith 125)

According to Smith, "..." (125).

Key Points

  • Use quotation marks for article titles
  • Italicize journal names
  • Use "vol." and "no." abbreviations
  • Use "pp." for page ranges
  • Include DOI or URL for online articles
  • Use "et al." for more than two authors

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How to Cite a Journal in MLA Style

Basic Format

Author Last Name, First Name. "Article Title." Journal Name, vol. Volume, no. Issue, Date, pp. page-page.

Examples

Print Journal Article

Smith, John A. "The Impact of Digital Media on Reading Habits." Journal of Literary Studies, vol. 45, no. 2, 2021, pp. 123-145.

Online Journal Article with DOI

Johnson, Mary B. "Climate Change and Agricultural Policy." Environmental Research Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 4, 2020, pp. 67-89, doi:10.1234/erq.2020.67.

Multiple Authors

Brown, David, et al. "Collaborative Research Methods in Social Sciences." Academic Review, vol. 28, no. 1, 2019, pp. 15-42.

Online Journal Article with URL

Garcia, Laura. "Virtual Reality in Education: A Comprehensive Review." Educational Technology Research, vol. 15, no. 3, 2022, pp. 201-225, www.etr-journal.com/articles/vr-education.

In-Text Citations

For in-text citations, use the author's last name and page number:

(Smith 125)

According to Smith, "..." (125).

Key Points

  • Use quotation marks for article titles
  • Italicize journal names
  • Use "vol." and "no." abbreviations
  • Use "pp." for page ranges
  • Include DOI or URL for online articles
  • Use "et al." for more than two authors

Need to Create an MLA Journal Citation?

Use our free citation generator to automatically format your journal citations in MLA style.

Generate MLA Citation