Template:Cite journal
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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. |
| issue | No | Journal issue number. |
| pages | No | Page range. |
| year | Yes | Year of publication. |
| doi | No | DOI (include the leading text, e.g. "DOI: 10.1234/example"). |
| url | No | Online version (include the leading space and link, e.g. " Online"). |
| access-date | No | Access date (include the leading text, e.g. " Retrieved 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= DOI: 10.1234/jph.2022.15
|url= [https://example.com Online]
|access-date= Retrieved 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.