To cite a journal article in APA 7th edition style, follow this basic format: Reference List Entry Format: Author(s). (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal , Volume number(Issue number), page range. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

Key points:

• Authors' last names followed by initials, separated by commas, with an ampersand (&) before the last author.
• Year of publication in parentheses.
• Article title in sentence case (only first word and proper nouns capitalized), not italicized.
• Journal title in title case and italicized.
• Volume number italicized; issue number in parentheses (not italicized).
• Include page range.
• Include DOI if available; if no DOI but accessed online, include the stable URL.
• If no DOI and accessed from a database, omit DOI and URL.

Example for an article with DOI:

Hawi, N. S., & Samaha, M. (2016). The relations among social media addiction, self-esteem, and life satisfaction in university students. Social Science Computer Review , 35(5), 576–586. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439316660340

Example for an article without DOI (print or database):

Scruton, R. (1996). The eclipse of listening. The New Criterion, 15(3), 5–13.

In-text citation:

• For one or two authors: (Author & Author, Year)
• For three or more authors: (First Author et al., Year)

This format ensures clarity and consistency in citing journal articles according to APA 7th edition guidelines