Website
Website example
Scribbr: Deutsche Zitierweise Leitfaden, https://www.scribbr.de/deutsche-zitierweise/, zuletzt geprüft am 15.03.2024.
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Deutsche Zitierweise (German citation style) is a footnote-based citation system commonly used in German-speaking academic institutions, particularly in humanities and social sciences.
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Deutsche ZitierweiseJournal article
Smith, Jane A./Doe, Mark B.: The Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Ecosystems, in: Journal of Environmental Science 45 (2024), H. 3, S. 234–251.
Book
Smith, Jane A.: Coastal Ecosystems in a Changing Climate, 2. Aufl., Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2023.
Website
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Climate Change Indicators: Sea Surface Temperature, NOAA Climate.gov, 2024, URL: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/sea-surface-temperature (abgerufen am 15.04.2024).
In-text
¹ Vgl. Smith/Doe, Climate Change, 2024, S. 237.
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Deutsche Zitierweise Citation Examples
See how to format different source types in Deutsche Zitierweise.
Journal article
Journal article example
Max Müller: Akademisches Schreiben in Deutschland, in: Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft 45 (2024), H. 2, S. 123-145.
Book
Book example
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.