AAA Citation Generator
Build American Anthropological Association (AAA) references for books, journal articles, and websites.
Separate multiple authors with semicolons (e.g. Smith, John; Doe, Jane). Review output against your style guide before submitting.
The American Anthropological Association uses an author–date system: in-text (Author Year) and an alphabetical reference list at the end of your paper. This page pre-selects AAA so you can build entries for ethnographies, journal articles, and web sources.
Example journal pattern: Author. Year. "Article Title." Journal volume(issue):pages. Always compare output to the official AAA Style Guide before submitting graded work.
Frequently Asked Questions
AAA is standard in anthropology and some related social-science fields. Your syllabus or journal author guidelines will specify if AAA is required.
Both use author–date in text, but punctuation, capitalization, and reference formatting differ. Use the style your instructor or publisher names.
Print style guides often italicize book titles and journal names. This generator focuses on plain-text references you can adjust in Word or Google Docs.