How to Cite a Magazine Article in Harvard

Magazines are cited with the issue date; APA also wants the volume, issue and pages when the print issue has them. This page follows Harvard (Cite Them Right), Cite Them Right, 12th edition.

Harvard format for a magazine article

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Carr, N. (2008) ‘Is Google making us stupid?’, The Atlantic, July, pp. 56–63.

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(Carr, 2008, p. 57)

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    • The volume and issue are on the cover or the contents page of the print edition.

    Required in most styles: issue date, article title, magazine.

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    What do I need to cite a magazine article in Harvard?

    At minimum: issue date, article title, magazine. The volume and issue are on the cover or the contents page of the print edition.

    What does a magazine article look like in Harvard?

    Reference list entry: Carr, N. (2008) ‘Is Google making us stupid?’, The Atlantic, July, pp. 56–63. In-text citation: (Carr, 2008, p. 57)

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