How to Cite in APA Style: Home

Different subject disciplines use different citation styles. This guide focuses on how to make references in APA style.

APA stands for American Psychological Association. This style is widely used in the field of psychology and social sciences. When using APA style, references are cited in text with an author-date method and are listed alphabetically in the reference list at the end of the paper, which provides the necessary details to identify and retrieve the sources used.