Anyone using PolicyMap should feel free to incorporate PolicyMap maps, tables, data, and reports in their work.
We ask that you cite us as “Source: www.policymap.com” and keep the URL link in place if the citation is being used in a web-based product. If you export maps, tables, or reports and embed them in your work, please do not remove any logos or trademarks.
How to create the link for your map:
To generate a link to a specific map for your citation, click on the share button in the upper right-hand corner.
Next, click "Copy to clipboard" and then paste the link into your citation.
If a share link is not available for the data you have mapped, share a link to the data directory. You can find the URL by clicking on the source link in the map legend.
For academic and research publications, please follow one of the citation methods below:
Using APA Style
Format:
- Data Source. (Data date). Title of map [Map]. PolicyMap. URL
Examples:
- FCC Broadband Deployment Data (2017). Availability of residential fiber to the end user (fiber optic) internet access in 2017 [Map]. PolicyMap. https://plcy.mp/4NW2zSv
- PolicyMap and CDC BRFSS (2017). Estimated percent of adults ever diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) in 2017 [Map]. PolicyMap. https://www.policymap.com/data/our-data-directory/#CDC%20Behavioral%20Risk%20Factor%20Surveillance%20System
Using Chicago Manual of Style
Format:
- Title of map, dates. PolicyMap, permalink URL (based on data from <identify data source>; date accessed).
Examples:
- Availability of residential fiber to the end user (fiber optic) internet access in 2017. PolicyMap, https://plcy.mp/4NW2zSv (based on data from FCC Broadband Deployment Data; Accessed 29 September 2018).
- Estimated percent of adults ever diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) in 2017. PolicyMap, https://www.policymap.com/data/our-data-directory/#CDC%20Behavioral%20Risk%20Factor%20Surveillance%20System (based on data from PolicyMap and CDC BRFSS; Accessed 29 March 2020).
Using MLA Style
Format:
- PolicyMap. Title of map. Map. Date of data. Map. Permalink URL Based on data from <identify data source>. date accessed.
Examples:
- PolicyMap. Availability of residential fiber to the end user (fiber optic) internet access in 2017. Map. https://plcy.mp/4NW2zSv Based on data from FCC Broadband Deployment Data. Sept 29 2018.
- PolicyMap. Estimated percent of adults ever diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) in 2017. Map. https://www.policymap.com/data/our-data-directory/#CDC%20Behavioral%20Risk%20Factor%20Surveillance%20System Based on data from PolicyMap and CDC BRFSS. March 29 2020.
Using AMA Style
Format:
- Title of map. PolicyMap. URL. Date Accessed.
Examples:
- Availability of residential fiber to the end user (fiber optic) internet access in 2017. PolicyMap. https://plcy.mp/4NW2zSv. Accessed September 29, 2018.
- Estimated percent of adults ever diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) in 2017. PolicyMap. https://www.policymap.com/data/our-data-directory/#CDC%20Behavioral%20Risk%20Factor%20Surveillance%20System. Accessed March 29, 2020.