Turabian Citation Generator
Generate Turabian-style citations (author-date) for journal articles, websites and books — enter the details and copy a correctly formatted Turabian reference.
How to cite in Turabian style
Turabian is the student version of the Chicago Manual of Style and uses the same reference formats. This generator produces author-date references: the first author is inverted (Last, First), the year follows the authors, and article titles go in quotation marks.
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. Pick a website or book as the source type to format those instead. The same output suits Chicago author-date papers too.
Frequently asked questions
How do you cite a journal article in Turabian style?
Turabian 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.
Is Turabian the same as Chicago?
Turabian is a student edition of the Chicago Manual of Style and uses the same reference formats. This generator produces author-date references suitable for both Turabian and Chicago author-date papers.
Is this Turabian citation generator free?
Yes — free and instant, no sign-up. Enter your source, pick the type, and copy the Turabian citation.