Citing a book chapter in APA style is essential when you're referencing a specific part of an edited book. The 7th edition of APA style requires the following elements:
Chapter Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher. DOI (if available)
Example 1: Doe, J. K. (2023). Understanding machine learning algorithms. In A. B. Smith & C. D. Johnson (Eds.), The Art of Artificial Intelligence (pp. 45-67). Tech Publishers. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxxx
Example 2: Brown, L. M., & Green, R. T. (2021). Cognitive development in early childhood. In M. A. Peterson (Ed.), Child Psychology: A Comprehensive Approach (3rd ed., pp. 112-140). Mind Press.
Example 3: Johnson, R. S., Williams, S. T., & Davis, E. L. (2022). Climate change impacts on biodiversity. In F. H. Lee & G. I. Wilson (Eds.), Environmental Science: Global Perspectives (Vol. 2, pp. 189-210). Earth Publications.
Example 4: Chen, Y. (2020). Confucianism and its influence on modern society. In H. Wong & J. Liu (Eds.), Eastern Philosophy: Ancient Wisdom in the Modern World (pp. 78-95). Asian Studies Press. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxxx
Example 5: García, M., & Rodríguez, N. (2019). The impact of social media on political discourse. In T. Anderson, B. Miller, & C. Taylor (Eds.), Digital Communication in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities (2nd ed., pp. 201-225). New Media Books.
Example 6: Smith, A. J., & Jones, B. K. (2023). Quantum computing: Principles and applications. In D. E. Brown & F. G. White (Eds.), The Future of Computing: From Classical to Quantum (pp. 150-175). Tech Innovations Press. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxxx
Always include the year of publication immediately after the author's name.
Italicize the book title, not the chapter title.
Include editors' names in the format: Initial(s). Lastname.
Specify the page range of the chapter using "pp." before the numbers.
Include the DOI if available; if not, omit it without replacing it with a URL.
For books with editions other than the first, include the edition number before the page numbers.
If there are multiple editors, list them all in the order they appear on the book's title page.
Q: How do I cite a chapter from an authored book rather than an edited book?
A: If the book is authored (not edited), you typically cite the entire book, not individual chapters. Use the book citation format instead.
Q: What if there's no DOI available for the book?
A: If there's no DOI, simply end the citation after the publisher's name. Do not include a URL for print books without DOIs.
Q: How do I handle a book with more than 20 authors or editors?
A: List the first 19 authors, then an ellipsis (...), followed by the final author's name. Do not include an ampersand.
Q: Should I include the publisher's location?
A: No, in APA 7th edition, publisher locations are no longer included in the reference.
Q: How do I cite a chapter from an eBook?
A: The format is the same as a print book, but include the DOI if available. If there's no DOI but the eBook is from a database, do not include the database name or URL.
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