How to properly cite SG Datalytics datasets in academic papers, reports, publications, and presentations.
Proper citation ensures academic integrity, allows readers to verify your findings, gives credit to data providers, and helps maintain the quality standards of research. All SG Datalytics subscription plans require attribution when data is used in published work.
The recommended general citation format for any SG Datalytics dataset is:
The American Psychological Association format, commonly used in social sciences:
For in-text citation use: (SG Datalytics, 2026)
Widely used in UK and Commonwealth universities:
Common in humanities and some social science disciplines:
Used in engineering and technology publications:
Common in biomedical and health sciences:
When referencing SG Datalytics data within the body of a report, presentation, or article where a full reference list is not used, include an inline attribution:
When publishing charts, graphs, or tables derived from SG Datalytics data, include a source line beneath the visualisation:
If your work uses multiple SG Datalytics datasets, cite each one individually in your reference list. For in-text references to multiple datasets, you can use: (SG Datalytics, 2025, 2026) or cite them individually.
If you need a specific citation format not listed here, or need a formal letter confirming data provenance for your institution, contact us at info@sgdatalytics.org.