How to Create APA Citations for Webpages

This guide will provide you with a detailed understanding of APA citation for webpages, covering various author types, organization/group authors, essential elements, examples, and tips to help you navigate the citation process effectively.

ONE AUTHOR

Include the author’s last name and initials, along with the publication year in parentheses. Italicize the webpage’s title, followed by the website’s title and the URL.

Citation	*Hayward, P. R. (2023). Climate change impacts on wildlife conservation. Environmental News. https://www.example.com/climate-impact/*
Structure	*Author’s Last Name, Initial(s). (Year). Title of the webpage. Title of the Website. URL*

When you have a single author, include their last name and the publication year in parentheses within your in-text citations.

In-text	For example, according to recent research (Hayward, 2023), climate change is having a significant impact on wildlife conservation.
Structure	(Author’s Last Name, Year)

TWO AUTHORS

In the reference list, list both authors’ last names and initial(s), separated by an ampersand. The year of publication follows, and the title of the webpage is italicized. Include the title of the website and the URL.

Citation	Lee, H., & Riz, K. (2023).The future of renewable energy. CleanTech. https://www.example.com/re-enerygy
Structure	*Author 1’s Last Name, Initial(s), & Author 2’s Last Name, Initial(s). (Year). Title of the webpage. Title of the Website. URL*

When a webpage is co-authored by two individuals, use an ampersand (&) between their last names in the in-text citation.

In-text	For example, recent studies on renewable energy show promising results (Lee & Riz, 2023).
Structure	(Author 1’s Last Name & Author 2’s Last Name, Year)

If the webpage’s content is subject to change, such as articles or blog posts, consider including the date you accessed the page in your reference entry. This practice is not mandatory but can be useful to document when you accessed the information. Example: (Author, Year. Title of the Webpage. Title of the Website. URL. (Accessed Date)

When quoting directly from a webpage, always include page numbers in your in-text citation, if available. This aids your readers in locating the exact passage. Example: (Author, Year, p. Page Number)

Don’t forget to cite all the sources you use in your research, whether they are webpages, books, or other types of materials. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism and provide credit to the original authors.

THREE OR MORE AUTHORS

Include the first author’s last name and initial(s), followed by the second author’s last name and initial(s), and so on, until the last author, upto 2o authors. The year of publication is included, and the title of the webpage is italicized. Mention the title of website and provide the URL.

Citation	*Kumar, J., Whittle, H., & Dina, K. (2023). The global economy’s post-pandemic recovery. Economic Times. https://www.example.com/global-economy-recovery*
Structure	*Author 1’s Last Name, Initial(s), Author 2’s Last Name, Initial(s), & Author 3’s Last Name, Initial(s) (Up to 20 authors). (Year). Title of the webpage. Title of the Website. URL*

Use et al. in the in-text citation after the first author’s last name, indicating that there are additional authors.

In-text	For example, (Kumar et al., 2023) indicates that the content was authored by Smith and a group of researchers in 2023.
Structure	(Author 1’s Last Name et al., Year)

NO AUTHOR

Present the title of the webpage in italics. Include the year of publication, the title of the website, and the URL.

Citation	COVID-19 Vaccination Progress. (2023). Health Matters. https://www.example.com/vaccination-progress
Structure	Title of the Webpage. (Year). Title of the Website. URL

When a webpage does not have a clear author, cite the title of the webpage in italics and include the publication year in parentheses for the in-text citation.

In-text	For example, *(COVID-19 Vaccination Progress, 2023)* means the content is from a page titled COVID-19 Vaccination Progress, published in 2023.
Structure	*(Title of the Webpage, Year)*

ORGANIZATION OR GROUP AUTHOR

In the reference list, list the organization’s name, followed by the year of publication. The title of the webpage is italicized, and the title of the website is included, along with the URL.

Citation	*World Health Organization. (2023). Global health report. Health Matters. https://www.example.com/global-health-report*
Structure	*Organization/Group Author. (Year). Title of the webpage.* Title of the Website. URL**

When the author of a webpage is an organization or group, you should cite the organization’s name in the in-text citation.

In-text	For instance, (World Health Organization, 2023) indicates that the World Health Organization authored the content published in 2023.
Structure	(Organization/Group Author, Year)

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Tomas Elliott (Ph.D.)

Tomas Elliott is an assistant Professor of English at Northeastern University London. His research specialisms include the history of theatre and film, European modernism, world literature, film adaptation, transmedia studies and citation practices. He read English and French Literature at Trinity College, Oxford, before completing a PhD in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory at the University of Pennsylvania.