How to cite a journal article in Chicago / Turabian
The Turabian / Chicago format for a journal article, as a template and a real example. Fill in your own source in the generator below.
Surname, Given and Other Coauthor. “Title of Article.” Journal Name 12, no. 3 (May 2024): 45–67. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx.
Shannon, Claude E. “A Mathematical Theory of Communication.” Bell System Technical Journal 27, no. 3 (July 1948): 379–423. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-7305.1948.tb01338.x.
Footnote: Claude E. Shannon, “A Mathematical Theory of Communication,” Bell System Technical Journal 27, no. 3 (July 1948): 379–423, https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-7305.1948.tb01338.x.
Turabian / Chicago journal article rules
- Bibliography: Surname, Given, and Given Surname.
- Article title in quotation marks, headline case.
- Journal title in italics, volume, no. issue, (Month Year): pages.
- DOI as a URL at the end.
Turabian / Chicago journal article citation generator
Paste a DOI, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.
Shannon, Claude E. “A Mathematical Theory of Communication.” Bell System Technical Journal 27, no. 3 (July 1948): 379–423. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-7305.1948.tb01338.x.
Short note: Shannon, A Mathematical Theory.Questions about Turabian / Chicago journal articles
How do I cite a journal article in Chicago / Turabian?
Surname, Given. “Title of Article.” Journal Name 12, no. 3 (Year): 45–67. https://doi.org/…
What does the footnote look like?
Given Surname, “Title of Article,” Journal Name 12, no. 3 (Year): page, https://doi.org/….