How the heck to cite parts of a table?

[Chuck]

Guys who've published, I need your insights as I've never done this, and can't recall seeing it: citing a table, and even cells within.

I have (for sake of argument) ten rows and four columns.

The first five rows are a straight lift from a prior (not my) publication.

The next five rows are from another publication, that wasn't in table form, but the data is a straight lift.

A couple cells from the above publications were empty (unknown.) I have that data from two additional sources.

If it was a straight lift I suppose I could cite as (Adapted from Smith, 1999 and Jones, 2010). But it's not. How do I cite the data within the individual cells without making it illegible? I want the cell to read "40-50mm" not "40-50mm (Hyatt, 1923 and Shuey, 2021)"

Help is appreciated.

[Jshuey]

(Table adapted from data provided in Smith 1999 and and Jones 2000). I would put this in the table legend as the last statement.

[adamcotton]

I agree with Jshuey in principle, but if the table also includes previously unpublished data you can add the following at the end of the table legend:

Table includes data adapted from that provided in Smith 1999 and and Jones 2000.

Of course you should also cite the publications in the References section.

Adam.

[Chuck]

Thank you, gents. I was concerned that I'd have to cite some small data point right in the cell. Yes, all citations I know should be in the References, though I appreciate the reminder.

[jhyatt]

How do I cite the data within the individual cells without making it illegible? I want the cell to read "40-50mm" not "40-50mm (Hyatt, 1923 and Shuey, 2021)"

Chuck,

I'll have to admit that I'm older than Shuey, but "Hyatt, 1923"? No wonder my knees were extra creaky this morning!

Cheers,
jh

[adamcotton]

I want the cell to read "40-50mm"

I recommend putting 'mm' at the top of the column or in the caption rather than repeating it in each cell. Perhaps that's what you were planning anyway.

Adam.

[Chuck]

How do I cite the data within the individual cells without making it illegible? I want the cell to read "40-50mm" not "40-50mm (Hyatt, 1923 and Shuey, 2021)"

Chuck,

I'll have to admit that I'm older than Shuey, but "Hyatt, 1923"? No wonder my knees were extra creaky this morning!

Cheers,
jh

Love ya, John! Ummm.....I just picked a random year?

[Chuck]

I want the cell to read "40-50mm"

I recommend putting 'mm' at the top of the column or in the caption rather than repeating it in each cell. Perhaps that's what you were planning anyway.

Adam.

In fact, I had put "mm" in each cell, so thank you Adam.