How to Cite Journal Articles in Chicago Style

Journal Article Citation Elements

• • Author(s) name(s)
• • Article title (in quotation marks)
• • Journal name (italicized)
• • Volume and issue numbers
• • Publication date
• • Page range
• • DOI or URL (if applicable)

Footnote/Endnote (first citation):
1. David Miller, "Historical Perspectives on Democracy," Political Science Quarterly 85, no. 3 (Fall 2023): 245-267.

Footnote/Endnote (subsequent citations):
2. Miller, "Historical Perspectives," 250.

Bibliography entry:
Miller, David. "Historical Perspectives on Democracy." Political Science Quarterly 85, no. 3 (Fall 2023): 245-267.

In-text citation:
(Miller 2023, 250)

Reference list entry:
Miller, David. 2023. "Historical Perspectives on Democracy." Political Science Quarterly 85 (3): 245-267.

Footnote/Endnote:
1. Susan Chen, "Digital Democracy and Civic Engagement," Journal of Political Research 42, no. 2 (2023): 78-95, https://doi.org/10.1234/jpr.2023.42.2.78.

Bibliography entry:
Chen, Susan. "Digital Democracy and Civic Engagement." Journal of Political Research 42, no. 2 (2023): 78-95. https://doi.org/10.1234/jpr.2023.42.2.78.

In-text citation:
(Chen 2023, 85)

Reference list entry:
Chen, Susan. 2023. "Digital Democracy and Civic Engagement." Journal of Political Research 42 (2): 78-95. https://doi.org/10.1234/jpr.2023.42.2.78.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Robert Taylor, "Economic Factors in Political Change," American Historical Review 128, no. 4 (October 2023): 156-178, JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/12345678.

Notes-Bibliography bibliography:
Taylor, Robert. "Economic Factors in Political Change." American Historical Review 128, no. 4 (October 2023): 156-178. JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/12345678.

Author-Date reference list:
Taylor, Robert. 2023. "Economic Factors in Political Change." American Historical Review 128 (4): 156-178. JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/12345678.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Jennifer Adams and Michael Brown, "Collaborative Research in Historical Studies," History and Method 67, no. 1 (Spring 2023): 23-45.

Notes-Bibliography bibliography:
Adams, Jennifer, and Michael Brown. "Collaborative Research in Historical Studies." History and Method 67, no. 1 (Spring 2023): 23-45.

Author-Date in-text:
(Adams and Brown 2023, 30)

Author-Date reference list:
Adams, Jennifer, and Michael Brown. 2023. "Collaborative Research in Historical Studies." History and Method 67 (1): 23-45.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Lisa Wilson et al., "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Historical Analysis," Academic Research Today 15, no. 2 (2023): 112-134.

Notes-Bibliography bibliography:
Wilson, Lisa, Thomas Clark, Maria Rodriguez, and James Kim. "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Historical Analysis." Academic Research Today 15, no. 2 (2023): 112-134.

Author-Date reference list:
Wilson, Lisa, Thomas Clark, Maria Rodriguez, and James Kim. 2023. "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Historical Analysis." Academic Research Today 15 (2): 112-134.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. "Political Trends in Modern Democracy," Contemporary Politics 29, no. 3 (2023): 45-62.

Notes-Bibliography bibliography:
"Political Trends in Modern Democracy." Contemporary Politics 29, no. 3 (2023): 45-62.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Patricia Williams, "Democracy in the Digital Age," Political Science Review 78, no. 4, special issue, "Technology and Politics" (Winter 2023): 234-256.

Notes-Bibliography bibliography:
Williams, Patricia. "Democracy in the Digital Age." Political Science Review 78, no. 4, special issue, "Technology and Politics" (Winter 2023): 234-256.

Notes-Bibliography bibliography:
Anderson, James. "Open Science and Democratic Research." Open Political Studies 12, no. 1 (2023): 67-89. https://doi.org/10.1234/ops.2023.12.1.67.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Sarah Martinez, "Digital Transformation in Historical Research," Digital History Quarterly 8, no. 2 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1234/dhq.2023.8.2.012.

Author-Date in-text (no page number):
(Martinez 2023)

Author-Date reference list:
Martinez, Sarah. 2023. "Digital Transformation in Historical Research." Digital History Quarterly 8 (2). https://doi.org/10.1234/dhq.2023.8.2.012.

Notes-Bibliography footnote:
1. Thomas Clark, "Methodological Innovations in Historical Analysis," preprint, submitted October 15, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1234/preprint.2023.10.15.

Author-Date reference list:
Clark, Thomas. 2023. "Methodological Innovations in Historical Analysis." Preprint, submitted October 15, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1234/preprint.2023.10.15.