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Deutsche Zitierweise Citation Generator

Deutsche Zitierweise (German citation style) is a footnote-based citation system commonly used in German-speaking academic institutions, particularly in humanities and social sciences.

General

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Deutsche Zitierweise Citation Examples

See how to format different source types in Deutsche Zitierweise.

Website

Website Example

Deutsche Zitierweise

Scribbr: Deutsche Zitierweise Leitfaden, https://www.scribbr.de/deutsche-zitierweise/, zuletzt geprüft am 15.03.2024.

Journal Article

Journal Article Example

Deutsche Zitierweise

Max Müller: Akademisches Schreiben in Deutschland, in: Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft 45 (2024), H. 2, S. 123-145.

Book

Book Example

Deutsche Zitierweise

Hans Schmidt: Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten, 3. Aufl., Berlin 2023.

Quick Deutsche Zitierweise Rules

Author Format

Vorname Nachname in footnotes. Nachname, Vorname in bibliography.

Title Format

Title in italics or quotation marks. Include subtitle after colon.

Date Format

Publication year after publisher location.

Journal/Source

Journal name, volume (issue), year, page range.

In-text Citations

Use footnotes with superscript numbers. Full citation on first use (Vollbeleg), short citation for subsequent uses (Kurzbeleg).

Deutsche Zitierweise Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deutsche Zitierweise?

Deutsche Zitierweise is a German footnote citation style that marks source references with footnotes. It uses full citations (Vollbeleg) first, then short citations (Kurzbeleg).

How do I cite a website in Deutsche Zitierweise?

Include author/organization, page title, URL, and access date. Format: Author: Title, URL, zuletzt geprüft am [date].

What is the difference between Vollbeleg and Kurzbeleg?

Vollbeleg is the full citation used when first citing a source. Kurzbeleg is a shortened form (Author, Short Title, Page) used for subsequent citations.

How do I indicate paraphrases in Deutsche Zitierweise?

Add 'vgl.' (vergleiche = compare) before the citation in the footnote to indicate a paraphrase rather than a direct quote.

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