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BibTeX for LaTeX Guide

APA style (using natbib package)

The following is an example of a Vancouver (numeric) style output.

You need the following commands:

  • \usepackage{natbib} - add to the preamble
  • \cite - use to insert citations in the text (see table below for more variations)
  • \bibliographystyle{apalike} - APA style
  • \bibliography{filename} - to create the reference list

Natbib citation commands

Command Action Results
\cite{1145} Author(s) in text, publication year in brackets; et al. used for more than two authors Johnson et al. (2015)
\cite*{1145} Author(s) in text, publication year in brackets; all authors included Johnson, Smith & Roberts (2015)
\citep{1145} Author(s) and publication year in brackets; et al. used for more than two authors (Johnson et al. 2015)
\citep*{1145} Author(s) and publication year in brackets; all authors included (Johnson, Smith & Roberts 2015)
\citep{1145,1150} Multiple citations appear (Johnson et al. 2015, Morant et al. 2010)
\citep[p.~22]{1145} Allows page number to be inserted (used for direct quotes) (Johnson et al. 2015, p. 22)

 

Example: an APA style with natbib

Original document in LaTeX:

Typeset output: