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What a Turabian reference looks like
Turabian is Chicago style adapted for students and thesis writers, named after Kate L. Turabian, the University of Chicago's dissertation secretary. The notes–bibliography form cites sources in numbered footnotes with a full bibliography at the end — the format most history departments expect.
Reference list entry
Berg, Lena. "Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities." Journal of Urban Studies 18, no. 2 (2023): 101–118.
In-text citation
superscript ¹ → footnote with the full reference
Key Turabian rules
- Cite with a superscript number in the text; the full reference lives in the footnote.
- The first footnote gives complete details; later ones shorten to surname, short title and page.
- The bibliography inverts only the first author's name and is sorted alphabetically.
- Journal articles include volume, "no.", issue, year in parentheses, then a colon and pages.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Turabian citation generator free?
Yes. You can generate Turabian citations free of charge — paste a DOI or URL above and copy the result. A free account saves 5 sources a week to projects; CitApp Pro removes the cap and adds unlimited AI reference lists.
What does a Turabian reference look like?
A journal article in Turabian style is formatted like this: Berg, Lena. "Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities." Journal of Urban Studies 18, no. 2 (2023): 101–118.
Which subjects use Turabian style?
Turabian is most common in history, theology and student theses in the humanities. Always check your course guide, since departments sometimes use their own variant.
Which Turabian edition does CitApp follow?
CitApp follows the 9th edition (2018).
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