The APA reference page (also called the reference list) is the final page of your paper where all sources you cited in the main text are listed.
Everything cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and everything on your reference page must be something you have referred to in the text. Make sure you don”t have anything in one place that isn’t in the other.
A reference list includes all works that have been cited in the assignment. A bibliography is a detailed list of references cited in your work, plus the background readings or other material you may have read, but not cited.
Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019.
Reference Page: Basic Rules
List references on a new page.
Type “References” as page heading, written in boldface, at the top center of the page.
Use double spacing.
All references in APA end with a full stop except when the reference ends with a URL or a DOI.
APA Reference List Example
Journal Article Reference in APA Format
Matsunaga, M. (2011). Underlying circuits of social support for bullied victims: An appraisalbased perspective on supportive communication and postbullying adjustment.Human Communication Research, 37(2), 174-206. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2958.2010.01398.x
Williams, S. L., & Mickelson, K. D. (2008). A paradox of support seeking and rejection among the stigmatized.Personal Relationships, 15(4), 493-509. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6811.2008.00212.x
Book Reference in APA Format
Fletcher, D. P. (2018).Disrupters: Success strategies for women who break the mold. Entrepreneur Press.
Moran, A., & Toner, J. (2017).A critical introduction to sport psychology(3rd ed.). Routledge.
Haybron, M. D. (2008). Philosophy and the science of the subjective well-being. In M. Eid & R. J. Larsen (Eds.),The science of subjective well-being(pp. 17-43). Guilford Press.
Reference for a Chapter in Edited Book in APA Format
Reference for a Website in APA Format
APA Website Reference ExampleMcLeod, S. A. (2019, September 29).APA reference page formatting and example. Simply Psychology. www.www.www.www.www.www.simplypsychology.org/apa-reference-page.html
APA Website Reference Example
McLeod, S. A. (2019, September 29).APA reference page formatting and example. Simply Psychology. www.www.www.www.www.www.simplypsychology.org/apa-reference-page.html
Further InformationAPA Style 7th Edition Quick Reference GuideAPA Style Citations & References
Further Information
APA Style 7th Edition Quick Reference GuideAPA Style Citations & References
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Olivia Guy-Evans is a writer and associate editor for Simply Psychology. She has previously worked in healthcare and educational sectors.
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Saul McLeod, PhD., is a qualified psychology teacher with over 18 years of experience in further and higher education. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Clinical Psychology.
