Harvard in-text citation guide
Harvard in-text citations give the author’s surname and the year in round brackets, e.g. (Kahneman, 2011). Add a page number when you quote or point to a specific passage: (Kahneman, 2011, p. 20).
| Situation | Harvard in-text |
|---|---|
| One author | (Kahneman, 2011) |
| Two authors | (Watson and Crick, 1953) |
| Three authors | (Atkins, de Paula and Keeler, 2018) |
| Four or more | (Novoselov et al., 2004) |
| Organisation | (World Health Organization, 2023) |
| Narrative | Kahneman (2011) argues… |
| Quotation with page | (Kahneman, 2011, p. 20) |
| No date | (Surname, no date) |
| Two works, same author and year | (Smith, 2020a; Smith, 2020b) |
| Several sources | (Kahneman, 2011; Watson and Crick, 1953) |
Make the Harvard reference that goes with it
Paste a DOI, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.
HARV
Kahneman, D. (2011) Thinking, Fast and Slow. London: Allen Lane.
In-text
(Kahneman, 2011)Questions about Harvard in-text citations
Is there a comma between the name and year in Harvard?
In Cite Them Right Harvard, yes: (Kahneman, 2011). Some university versions leave it out, so check your module handbook.
How do I cite a secondary source in Harvard?
Name both: (Shannon, 1948, cited in Gleick, 2011). Only the source you read (Gleick) goes in the reference list.
How do I cite a website with no date in Harvard?
(Organisation, no date). Use the same wording in the reference list.