Template:Cite journal
Template:Cite journal
Formats a citation for an academic journal article.
Usage
<ref>{{Cite journal
|author=
|title=
|journal=
|volume=
|issue=
|pages=
|year=
|doi=
|url=
|access-date=
}}</ref>
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| author | Yes | Author(s) of the article. |
| title | Yes | Title of the journal article. |
| journal | Yes | Name of the journal. |
| volume | No | Journal volume (just the number, e.g. 12). |
| issue | No | Journal issue (just the number, e.g. 3 — the template adds the parentheses). |
| pages | No | Page range (e.g. 45–67). |
| year | Yes | Year of publication. |
| doi | No | DOI (just the identifier, e.g. 10.1234/example — the template adds "DOI:"). |
| url | No | Link to an online version (just the URL). |
| access-date | No | Date the online version was accessed (e.g. 2 July 2026). |
Example
<ref>{{Cite journal
|author=Smith, Jane
|title=Printing Traditions in Victorian London
|journal=Journal of Printing History
|volume=12
|issue=3
|pages=45–67
|year=2022
|doi=10.1234/jph.2022.15
|url=https://example.com
|access-date=2 July 2026
}}</ref>
Produces: Smith, Jane. "Printing Traditions in Victorian London." Journal of Printing History 12(3). 45–67. 2022. DOI: 10.1234/jph.2022.15. Online. Retrieved 2 July 2026.