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What a ASA reference looks like
ASA style is the American Sociological Association's author–date format, required by sociology journals and most sociology departments. It resembles Chicago author–date but compresses volume and issue into 18(2) and drops the space before page numbers.
Reference list entry
Berg, Lena. 2023. "Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities." Journal of Urban Studies 18(2):101–118.
In-text citation
(Berg 2023:105)
Key ASA rules
- In-text citations show author and year without a comma: (Berg 2023); add a colon for pages: (Berg 2023:105).
- The year follows the author in the reference list: Berg, Lena. 2023.
- Volume and issue compress to 18(2) with a colon directly before the pages: 18(2):101–118.
- Article titles take quotation marks; journal titles are italicized.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write an in-text citation in ASA?
ASA cites in the sentence itself, like this: (Berg 2023:105)
What does a ASA reference look like?
A journal article in ASA style is formatted like this: Berg, Lena. 2023. "Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities." Journal of Urban Studies 18(2):101–118.
What are the main formatting rules in ASA?
In-text citations show author and year without a comma: (Berg 2023); add a colon for pages: (Berg 2023:105). The year follows the author in the reference list: Berg, Lena. 2023. Volume and issue compress to 18(2) with a colon directly before the pages: 18(2):101–118. Article titles take quotation marks; journal titles are italicized.
Which subjects use ASA style?
ASA is most common in sociology and social research. Always check your course guide, since departments sometimes use their own variant.
Which ASA edition does CitApp follow?
CitApp follows the 7th edition (2022).
Is the ASA citation generator free?
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