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This article reflects the\u00a0APA 7th edition<\/strong>\u00a0guidelines. Click here<\/a> for APA 6th edition guidelines.<\/figure>\n

Reports may be published by governments<\/a>, task groups, or other organizations. To reference<\/a> a report with an individual author, include the author\u2019s name and initials, the report title (italicized), the report number, the organization that published it, and the URL (if accessed online, e.g. as a PDF<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
APA format<\/th>\nAuthor last name<\/span>, Initials<\/span>. (Year<\/span>). Report title<\/em><\/span>:<\/em> <\/em>Subtitle<\/em><\/span> (Report No. number<\/span>). Publisher name<\/span>. URL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA reference entry<\/a><\/th>\nBedford, D. A. D. (2017). Enterprise information architecture: An overview<\/em> (Report No. WA-RD 896.4). Washington State Department of Transportation. https:\/\/www.wsdot.wa.gov\/research\/reports\/fullreports\/896-4.pdf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA in-text citation<\/a><\/th>\n(Bedford, 2017, p. 12)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note that brochures<\/a> are cited in a similar format. You can easily create accurate APA citations using our free Citation Generator.<\/p>\n

Generate APA citations<\/a><\/p>\n

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Report with multiple authors<\/h2>\n

When a report has multiple authors, up to 20 should be listed in the reference.<\/p>\n

Wang, Y., Ash, J., Zhuang, Y., Zhibin, L. Zeng, Z., Hajbabaie, A., Hajibabai, L., Tajalli, M. (2019). Understanding opportunities with connected vehicles in the smart cities context<\/em> (Report No. WA-RD 885.1). Washington State Department of Transportation. https:\/\/www.wsdot.wa.gov\/research\/reports\/fullreports\/885-1.pdf<\/span><\/figure>\n

If the report has 21 or more authors, list the first 19, then an ellipsis, then the last listed author:<\/p>\n

Brian, B., Caulfield, J., Hanes, R., Hunter, C., Hughes, C., Mann, M., Newes, E., Douglas, A., Baldwin, S., Baker, E., Clarke, L., Gabriel, S., Henrion, M., Klemun, M., Marangoni, G., Nemet, G., Newman, A., Paich, M., Popper, S., Way, R., . . . Zhang, F. (2020). . . .<\/span><\/figure>\n

With in-text citations, list up to two authors. For three or more, list the first followed by \u201cet al.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
2 authors<\/strong><\/th>\n(Bedford & Caulfield, 2012)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3+ authors<\/strong><\/th>\n(Davis et al., 2015)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Report with organization as author<\/h2>\n

Sometimes, reports do not list individual authors, only the organization responsible. In these cases, list the organization in the author position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
APA reference entry<\/a><\/th>\nEuropeana Task Force on Metadata Quality. (2015). Report and recommendations from the Task Force on Metadata Quality<\/em>. Europeana. https:\/\/pro.europeana.eu\/files\/Europeana_Professional\/Europeana_Network\/metadata-quality-report.pdf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA in-text citation<\/a><\/th>\n(Europeana Task Force on Metadata Quality, 2015)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This sometimes results in the name of the author and publisher being identical. Omit the second mention of the organization in this case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
APA reference entry<\/a><\/th>\nKellogg Company. (2019). 2019 annual report<\/em>. https:\/\/www.annualreports.com\/HostedData\/AnnualReports\/PDF\/NYSE_K_2019.pdf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APA in-text citation<\/a><\/th>\n(Kellogg Company, 2019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Where to find the report number<\/h2>\n

Many reports are associated with a specific number. If a report has a number, it will typically be listed in the database where you found the report.<\/p>\n

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It will also generally appear on the cover or title page of the report itself.<\/p>\n

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A report number should always be included when available, but if a report doesn\u2019t have one, you can just leave this part out.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations<\/h2>\n
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\n \n \n How do I cite a source with no author in APA Style?\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/dt>\n
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\n \n \n When should I use \u201cet al.\u201d in APA in-text citations?\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/dt>\n
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\n \n \n How many authors do I include in an APA reference list entry?\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/dt>\n
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You may include up to 20 authors in a reference list entry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When an article has more than 20 authors, replace the names prior to the final listed author with an ellipsis, but do not omit the final author:<\/p>\n

Davis, Y., Smith, J., Caulfield, F., Pullman, H., Carlisle, J., Donahue, S. D., James, F., O\u2019Donnell, K., Singh, J., Johnson, L., Streefkerk, R., McCombes, S., Corrieri, L., Valck, X., Baldwin, F. M., Lorde, J., Wardell, K., Lao, W., Yang, P., . . . O\u2019Brien, T. (2012).<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/dd>\n <\/div>\n <\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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