Chicago Citation Generator
Generate Chicago-style citations (author-date) for journal articles, websites and books — enter the details and copy a correctly formatted Chicago reference.
How to cite in Chicago style
The Chicago Manual of Style has two systems; this generator uses the author-date system common in the sciences and social sciences. The first author is inverted (Last, First), later authors are written normally, and the year follows the author list.
Journal: Last, First, and First Last. Year. “Article Title.” Journal Volume (Issue): Pages.
For example: Smith, John A., and Robert B. Doe. 2020. “Effects of sunlight on mood.” Journal of Wellbeing 12 (3): 45-52. Switch the source type for a website or book. The same format also works for Turabian author-date papers.
Frequently asked questions
How do you cite a journal article in Chicago style?
Chicago author-date format is: Last, First, and First Last. Year. “Article Title.” Journal Name Volume (Issue): Pages. For example: Smith, John A. 2020. “Effects of sunlight on mood.” Journal of Wellbeing 12 (3): 45-52.
What is the difference between Chicago and Turabian?
Turabian is a student-friendly version of the Chicago style and uses essentially the same reference formats. This generator produces Chicago author-date references, which also work for Turabian author-date papers.
Is this Chicago citation generator free?
Yes — free and instant, no account needed. Enter your source, choose the type, and copy the Chicago citation.