How to Cite a Report

Technical reports, white papers, and organizational documents.

What You'll Need

Report Title
Short title
Author(s)
Date Published
Publisher/Organization
Report Number
URL

Look for a report number on the cover or title page. Note the issuing organization, which may differ from the authors.

Example Citations

APA 7th edition
International Energy Agency. (2023). World energy outlook 2023. https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023
In-text (International Energy Agency, 2023)
MLA 9th edition
World Energy Outlook 2023. International Energy Agency, 24 Oct. 2023, www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023.
In-text (World Energy Outlook 2023)
Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)
International Energy Agency. World Energy Outlook 2023. International Energy Agency, 2023. https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023.
Footnote International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2023 (International Energy Agency, 2023), https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023.
Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)
International Energy Agency (2023) World energy outlook 2023. International Energy Agency. Available at: https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023.
In-text (International Energy Agency, 2023)
IEEE
[1]
International Energy Agency, “World Energy Outlook 2023,” International Energy Agency, Oct. 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023
In-text [1]

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

Vancouver
1.
International Energy Agency. World energy outlook 2023 [Internet]. International Energy Agency; 2023 Oct. Available from: https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023
In-text (1)

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

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