How to cite a journal article in Bluebook
The Bluebook format for a journal article, as a template and a real example. Fill in your own source in the generator below.
BLUE 21
Given Surname & Other Coauthor, Title of Article, 12 J. Abbrev. 45 (2024).
BLUE 21
Samuel D. Warren & Louis D. Brandeis, The Right to Privacy, 4 Harv. L. Rev. 193, 195 (1890).
Bluebook journal article rules
- Full author names joined by “&”.
- Article title in italics (practitioner style) or ordinary roman (law-review typeface rules).
- Volume, abbreviated journal name (T13), first page, pinpoint.
- Year in parentheses at the end.
Bluebook journal article citation generator
Paste a DOI, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.
BLUE 21
Samuel D. Warren & Louis D. Brandeis, The Right to Privacy, 4 Harv. L. Rev. 193, 195 (1890).
In-text
Short form: Warren, supra note 1, at —. Immediately repeated: Id.Questions about Bluebook journal articles
How do I cite a law review article in Bluebook?
Author, Title, Volume Abbrev. Journal First page, Pinpoint (Year). Example: Samuel D. Warren & Louis D. Brandeis, The Right to Privacy, 4 Harv. L. Rev. 193, 195 (1890).
Where are Bluebook journal abbreviations?
Table T13 of the Bluebook lists abbreviations for periodicals; T6 lists common words.