diff --git a/hvectorspaces/io/cockroach_client.py b/hvectorspaces/io/cockroach_client.py
index 684a503..f1533f1 100644
--- a/hvectorspaces/io/cockroach_client.py
+++ b/hvectorspaces/io/cockroach_client.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import os
 import time
 from tqdm import tqdm
+from typing import Optional
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import psycopg2
@@ -188,3 +189,42 @@ def drop_table(self, table_name: str, cascade: bool = False):
             cur.execute(drop_query)
         self.conn.commit()
         print(f"✅ Dropped table '{table_name}'{' (CASCADE)' if cascade else ''}.")
+
+    def fetch_per_decade_data(
+        self, decade_start: int, additional_fields: Optional[list] = None
+    ):
+        """
+        Fetch works from a specific decade with their in-decade references.
+
+        Args:
+            decade_start (int): The starting year of the decade (must be a multiple of 10).
+            additional_fields (Optional[list]): Additional field names to include in the query.
+
+        Returns:
+            list: Query results with oa_id, in_decade_references, and any additional fields.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If decade_start is not a multiple of 10.
+        """
+        if decade_start % 10 != 0:
+            raise ValueError("decade_start must be a multiple of 10.")
+        decade_end = decade_start + 9
+
+        # Build field list safely
+        fields = [sql.Identifier("oa_id"), sql.Identifier("in_decade_references")]
+        if additional_fields:
+            fields.extend(sql.Identifier(f) for f in additional_fields)
+
+        query = sql.SQL(
+            """
+            SELECT {fields}
+            FROM openalex_vector_spaces
+            WHERE publication_year BETWEEN %s AND %s
+        """
+        ).format(fields=sql.SQL(", ").join(fields))
+
+        def _fetch(cur):
+            cur.execute(query, (decade_start, decade_end))
+            return cur.fetchall()
+
+        return self.run_transaction(_fetch)
diff --git a/tests/test_crdb_client.py b/tests/test_crdb_client.py
index 186b840..83d4526 100644
--- a/tests/test_crdb_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_crdb_client.py
@@ -61,3 +61,26 @@ def test_cockroach_upload():
             assert results == [("Alice", 10), ("Bob", 20), ("Charlie", 30)]
 
         client.drop_table(table_name)
+
+
+def test_fetch_in_decade_references():
+    """Test fetching works from a specific decade with their in-decade references."""
+    decade_start = 1970
+    with CockroachClient() as client:
+        results = client.fetch_per_decade_data(
+            decade_start, additional_fields=["publication_year", "referenced_works"]
+        )
+        results = list(results)
+        assert len(results) > 0
+        oa_ids = {row[0] for row in results}
+        assert any(in_dec_ref for _, in_dec_ref, _, _ in results)
+        for row in results:
+            oa_id, in_decade_references, publication_year, referenced_works = row
+            assert isinstance(oa_id, str)
+            assert all(ref in oa_ids for ref in in_decade_references)
+            assert (
+                set(referenced_works)
+                .intersection(oa_ids)
+                .issubset(set(in_decade_references))
+            )
+            assert 1970 <= publication_year <= 1979