Sociological Methodology Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Sociological Methodology referencing style? (2024 Guide)

A book citation in Sociological Methodology always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

Here’s an example book citation in Sociological Methodology 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:
Sociological Methodology citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Sociological Methodology looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the Sociological Methodology citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Sociological Methodology format?

An Sociological Methodology citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s how

Here’s a Sociological Methodology 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 Sociological Methodology: