In an APA Style paper, the abstract is placed on a separate page after the title page (page 2). ... Avoid citing sources in your abstract. There are two reasons for this: The abstract should focus on your original research, not on the work of others.

Do APA abstracts need citations?

An APA abstract is around 150–250 words long. ... Avoid citing sources in your abstract. There are two reasons for this: The abstract should focus on your original research, not on the work of others.

How do you cite an abstract in APA?

List the title of the journal, volume number and pages the article appears in. The title and volume number should be italicized. For example: American Journal of Nursing, 47, 317-347. If you accessed the abstract in print, then your citation is finished.