Harvard Referencing Generator (UK, Cite Them Right)
This free Harvard referencing generator builds UK Cite Them Right Harvard references for books, journal articles, websites and book chapters. Enter the author, year, title and source details, and it returns both the full reference-list entry and the matching in-text citation, ready to copy.
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Worked Harvard examples
| Source | Cite Them Right Harvard format |
|---|---|
| Book | Smith, J. (2024) Research methods for business. 3rd edn. London: Routledge. |
| Journal article | Smith, J. and Jones, A. (2024) 'Remote working and wellbeing', British Journal of Management, 12(3), pp. 45-60. |
| Website | NHS England (2024) Nursing standards. Available at: https://example.nhs.uk/page (Accessed: 14 March 2026). |
| Book chapter | Smith, J. (2024) 'Ethics in practice', in Jones, A. (ed.) Handbook of nursing practice. London: Sage, pp. 20-35. |
| In-text, one author | (Smith, 2024) |
| In-text, three or more | (Smith et al., 2024) |
| In-text, direct quote | (Smith, 2024, p. 17) |
| No date | (Smith, no date) |
For the full rules, including secondary referencing and same-author-same-year cases, read Harvard referencing rules explained.
This free Harvard referencing generator builds UK Cite Them Right Harvard references for books, journal articles, websites and book chapters. Enter the author, year, title and source details, and it returns both the full reference-list entry and the matching in-text citation, ready to copy.
What is Harvard referencing?
Harvard referencing is an author-date system. In the text you give the author surname and year, for example (Smith, 2024), and in the reference list you give the full source details in alphabetical order by author surname. Cite Them Right is the variant most UK universities specify.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Harvard generator free?
Yes, completely free with no account and no limit on the number of references.
Which Harvard variant does it use?
Cite Them Right Harvard, the variant specified by most UK universities. Check your course handbook if your department uses a house style.
Does it give in-text citations too?
Yes. Each generated reference comes with the matching in-text citation, including the format for direct quotations with a page number.
How do I order my reference list?
Alphabetically by author surname. Where one author has several works in the same year, add a, b, c after the year in both the citation and the reference.
What if a source has no author or date?
Use the organisation as author where there is one. If there is no date, write (no date) in place of the year, in both the citation and the reference.
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