How to cite a journal article in Chicago (17th, author–date)
A peer-reviewed article published in an academic journal — the most common scholarly source.
Example generated by Folio’s citation engine — the same one that cites as you write.
What you need
- Author(s)
- Year
- Article title
- Journal name
- Volume & issue
- Page range
- DOI
Common mistakes to avoid
- Always include the DOI when one exists — it is the stable link to the article.
- Use the journal’s full name, not an abbreviation (except in IEEE/Vancouver, which abbreviate).
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