How to cite a journal article in Harvard
The Harvard format for a journal article, as a template and a real example. Fill in your own source in the generator below.
Surname, G. and Coauthor, O. (2024) ‘Title of article’, Journal Name, 12(3), pp. 45–67. Available at: https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx.
Watson, J.D. and Crick, F.H.C. (1953) ‘Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid’, Nature, 171(4356), pp. 737–738. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/171737a0.
Harvard journal article rules
- Surname, initials (year) in round brackets.
- Article title in single quotation marks.
- Journal title in italics, then volume(issue), pp. range.
- Add “Available at: https://doi.org/…” if a DOI exists.
Harvard journal article citation generator
Paste a DOI, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.
Watson, J.D. and Crick, F.H.C. (1953) ‘Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid’, Nature, 171(4356), pp. 737–738. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/171737a0.
(Watson and Crick, 1953)Questions about Harvard journal articles
How do I reference a journal article in Harvard?
Surname, I. (Year) ‘Title of article’, Journal Name, volume(issue), pp. xx–xx. Available at: https://doi.org/…
How many authors before et al. in Harvard?
Cite Them Right lists up to three authors in the citation and uses “et al.” for four or more; the reference list can give all names or follow the same rule — check your university guide.