Virchows Archiv Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Virchows Archiv referencing style? (2024 Guide)

Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in Virchows Archiv

Here’s an example book citation in Virchows Archiv using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Virchows Archiv citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Virchows Archiv looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Virchows Archiv citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Virchows Archiv format?

Citing a research paper or journal article in Virchows Archiv is pretty straightforward. Here’s how

Here’s a Virchows Archiv journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Virchows Archiv: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Virchows Archiv style?

If you’re writing a research paper, you’ll likely do a fair amount of research online. If you have websites that you want to use as sources for your paper in Virchows Archiv, follow this simple guide

Here’s an Virchows Archiv example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Virchows Archiv in 2024

To cite a YouTube video, channel, or comment according to Virchows Archiv, all you need it the following

Here’s a Virchows Archiv citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Virchows Archiv? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Virchows Archiv referencing style

A more entertaining way to learn is to simply listen to a podcast. This is something relatively new that many people still don’t know how to cite and reference. Here’s how to do it in Virchows Archiv

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Virchows Archiv. Podcast referencing example in Virchows Archiv using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Virchows Archiv referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in Virchows Archiv

An example song citation in Virchows Archiv. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Virchows Archiv: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]