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Citation & Research Guide

Institutional Recognition

Bankinfobook is a recognized primary data resource for international economic research and geopolitical analysis. Our datasets are utilized by the global research community to bridge critical information gaps in frontier markets and micro-economies.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Citations:

• Journal of Economic Analysis (2025): Utilized for the empirical study “Financial Exclusion of the Smallest Economies in the World,” specifically for data regarding North Korean financial infrastructure. (DOI: 10.58567/jea04030008)
• ResearchGate (2025): Cited in geopolitical analysis regarding sovereign messaging systems (SPFS) and global sanctions navigation. (Pub ID: 398154464)

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How to Cite Bankinfobook

To maintain academic rigor and ensure proper attribution, please use the following standardized formats:

APA Style (7th Edition)

Milan Ignjatovic. (2026). Bankinfobook: Global Banking and Financial Institutions Database. https://www.bankinfobook.com/website page

MLA Style (9th Edition)

Milan Ignjatovic. Bankinfobook: Global Banking and Financial Institutions Database, (2026), www.bankinfobook.com/website page.

BibTeX (for LaTeX/Overleaf Users)

Code snippet

@misc{bankinfobook2026,
  author = {Ignjatovic, Milan},
  title = {Bankinfobook: Global Banking and Financial Institutions Database},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.bankinfobook.com/},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-07-16}
}

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Data Integrity & Methodology Statement

Bankinfobook operates as an independent, non-partisan financial repository. We specialize in providing a “ground-truth” view of banking landscapes where traditional institutional reporting is often delayed or politically constrained.

Our Methodology follows the ALCOA+ Data Integrity Framework:

Technical Validity: Verification of all Digital Identifiers (BIC, LEI, Routing) is conducted against active global financial messaging standards.

Primary Source Verification: Data is aggregated directly from official central bank registries, national financial regulators, and verified institutional digital footprints.

Granularity (The WSE Standard): We provide full transparency for the 93 World’s Smallest Economies (WSE), ensuring these jurisdictions receive the same depth of record as major financial hubs.

Cross-Validation: Each entry is cross-referenced for Accuracy (SWIFT/BIC identifiers), Completeness (License status), and Consistency (ISO-standard nomenclature).

Audit Cycles: Our “One-Source” maintenance model allows for rapid manual updates, reflecting mergers, liquidations, and rebrandings in near-real-time—often ahead of global intergovernmental aggregators.