APA 7th

This page covers the general rules for creating a reference list. Refer to the tabs on the left for the format for each source type in your reference list.

Your reference list in APA 7th style needs to include all the works you have cited in your assignment (except for any personal communications). It is placed at the end of your essay on a new page and has a specific format you need to follow.

Setting up your list

Refer also to the Sample reference list (below) and an annotated section of a reference list.

Formatting rules and examples

One author

Reference list

Format
Example

Beckett, S. T. (2008). The science of chocolate (2nd ed.). Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781847558053

Two authors

Reference list

Format

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B.

Example

Hadgkiss, E. J., & Renzaho, A. M. (2014). The physical health status, service utilisation and barriers to accessing care for asylum seekers residing in the community: A systematic review of the literature. Australian Health Review, 38(2), 142–159. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH13113

Three to twenty authors

Reference list

Format

List all author names.

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., Author, D. D., Author, E. E., Author, F. F., Author, G. G., Author, H. H., Author, I. I., & Author, J. J.

Example

Wolchik, S. A., West, S. G., Sandler, I. N., Tein, J., Coatsworth, D., Lengua, L., Weiss, L., Anderson, E. R., Green, S. M., & Griffin, W. A. (2000). An experimental evaluation of theory-based mother and mother-child programs for children of divorce. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68(5), 843–856. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.68.5.843

21 or more authors

Reference list

Format

List the first 19 authors, then add a three-dot ellipsis, then the last author.

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., Author, D. D., Author, E. E., Author, F. F., Author, G. G., Author, H. H., Author, I. I., Author, J. J., Author, K. K., Author, L. L., Author, M. M., Author, N. N., Author, O. O., Author, P. P., Author, Q. Q., Author, R. R., Author, S. S., . Author, Z. Z.