How to Cite a Magazine in Chicago/Turabian
When citing a magazine in Chicago style, use the same structure you would use to cite a newspaper. This structure is also similar to the one used to cite a blog in Chicago style. This guide will show you how to cite a print or online magazine article in notes-bibliography style using the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style.
Guide Overview
- Citing a magazine article in print
- Citing an online magazine article
- Citing a magazine article accessed via mobile app
- Citing a magazine article with no author
Citing a Magazine Article in Print
Chicago Style Magazine Article Citation Structure:
Note:
1. First name Last name, “Article Title,” Magazine Title, Month Date, Year of publication, page number.
Bibliography:
Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Magazine Title, Month Date, Year of publication.
Chicago Style Magazine Article Citation Example:
Note:
1. Peter Beinart, “Greens Flip Over Turtles,” Time, April 27, 1998, 34.
Bibliography:
Beinart, Peter. “Greens Flip Over Turtles.” Time, April 27, 1998.
Citing an Online Magazine Article
Chicago Style Online Magazine Article Citation Structure:
Note:
1. First name Last name, “Article Title,” Magazine Title, Month Date, Year of publication, URL.
Bibliography:
Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Magazine Title, Month Date, Year of publication. URL.
Chicago Style Online Magazine Article Citation Example:
Note:
1. John Seabrook, “America’s Favorite Pickup Truck Goes Electric,” The New Yorker, January 24, 2022, https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/31/americas-favorite-pickup-truck-goes-electric.
Bibliography:
Seabrook, John. “America’s Favorite Pickup Truck Goes Electric.” The New Yorker, January 24, 2022. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/31/americas-favorite-pickup-truck-goes-electric.
Citing a Magazine Article Accessed via Mobile App
If you accessed and/or downloaded an article on a phone, tablet, or other device using a magazine’s mobile app, that should be mentioned in the citation.
Chicago Style Online Magazine Article Citation Structure:
Note:
1. First name Last name, “Article Title,” Magazine Title (device type [i.e., iPhone or Android] app), Month Date, Year of publication.
Bibliography:
Last name, First name. “Article Title.” Magazine Title (device type [i.e., iPhone or Android] app), Month Date, Year of publication.
Chicago Style Online Magazine Article Citation Example:
Note:
1. Lisa Abend, “Inside Finland’s Plan to End All Waste by 2050,” Time (Android app), January 20, 2022.
Bibliography:
Abend, Lisa. “Inside Finland’s Plan to End All Waste by 2050.” Time (Android app), January 20, 2022.
Citing a Magazine Article with No Author
On rare occasions, an author may not be listed for a magazine article. This is usually the case when the article is considered to be presented by the whole department staff of that magazine. In this case, the citation should begin with the title of the article in the note, and should use the name of the publication as the author in the bibliography entry.
Chicago Style Online Magazine Article Citation Structure:
Note:
1. “Article Title,” Magazine Title, Month Date, Year of publication, URL (if applicable).
Bibliography:
Magazine Title. “Article Title.” Month Date, Year of publication. URL (if applicable).
Chicago Style Online Magazine Article Citation Example:
Note:
1. “As Biden Mulls Sanctions, Three Theories On How Putin Makes His Millions,” Forbes, January 27, 2022, https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswealthteam/2022/01/27/as-biden-mulls-sanctions-three-theories–on-how-putin-makes-his-millions/?sh=47a6bbd45b43.
Bibliography:
Forbes. “As Biden Mulls Sanctions, Three Theories On How Putin Makes His Millions.” January 27, 2022. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswealthteam/2022/01/27/as-biden-mulls-sanctions-three-theories–on-how-putin-makes-his-millions/?sh=47a6bbd45b43.
