If you used Prolific as part of your research, you can cite us.
We’re always interested in hearing about research conducted on our platform. If you cite Prolific and would like to keep us in the loop, you can send us your publication details.
Below are guidelines on how to cite Prolific in your research publications.
General citation guidelines
Company name: Prolific
First release: 2014
Copyright year (current year): 2026
Location: London, UK
Version: Month(s) and year(s) of use
Available at: https://www.prolific.com
Ready-made citations
You can use the formats below directly in your reference list:
APA (7th ed.) Prolific. (2026). Prolific [Online participant recruitment platform]. https://www.prolific.com
Chicago Prolific. 2026. “Prolific.” Online participant recruitment platform. https://www.prolific.com.
MLA (9th ed.) Prolific. Prolific, 2026, https://www.prolific.com
In-text citation
Prolific (https://www.prolific.com)
Example citation
Participants for this paper were recruited using Prolific (https://www.prolific.com) [date accessed].
Writing about Prolific in your research
If you’re preparing your methods section, see Writing about Prolific in your research for template language you can use to describe Prolific clearly and accurately in your journal manuscripts, ethics (IRB) applications, and consent forms.