Free online citation validator and reference checker. Validate APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard references. Check bibliography format, citation completeness, reference list accuracy, and in-text citations. Export results as CSV, save to browser — no signup.
One wrong comma or a missing year can tank your credibility — and nobody wants a rejection over a formatting issue. This validator checks each citation for all the essential pieces: author names, publication years, titles, and proper punctuation. It supports APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard, and gives each citation a score with a clear breakdown of what's there and what's missing. You can also validate in-text citations in parenthetical and narrative forms. Everything runs in your browser, so your research stays on your machine.
Paste your references above and click Validate to see the results here.
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Citation Validator is a Score your reference list for completeness and formatting accuracy across academic citation styles. by ThinkaBell. It runs all processing happens locally in your browser — no sign-up, no file uploads, and no data ever leaves your device.
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