Website
Website Example
IEEE Standards Association. "IEEE Citation Reference." IEEE.org. [Online]. Available: https://www.ieee.org/content/dam/ieee-org/ieee/web/org/pubs/citation-ref.pdf. [Accessed: Mar. 15, 2024].
IEEE Citation Generator
IEEE style is published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and is used primarily in engineering and computer science. This citation generator follows the official IEEE Editorial Style Manual.
Engineering
What sources can you cite in IEEE format?
- Journal articles
- Conference papers
- Books and book chapters
- Technical reports
- Standards documents
- Patents
- Websites and online sources
- Theses and dissertations
How to create IEEE citations
Reference list citations
IEEE references follow a numbered format with specific element ordering. For journal articles: [#] Author Initial(s). Last Name, "Article title," Journal Name (abbreviated, italicized), vol. #, no. #, pp. #-#, Month Year. For books: [#] Author Initial(s). Last Name, Book Title (italicized), Edition. City, State/Country: Publisher, Year. Authors are listed with initials before last name (e.g., J. Smith). Journal names use standard IEEE abbreviations. Include DOI when available.
In-text citations
IEEE uses numbered citations in square brackets [1] that correspond to entries in the reference list. Citations are numbered consecutively in order of first appearance in your text. For multiple citations, use [1], [2] or combine as [1]-[3] for consecutive numbers, or [1], [3], [5] for non-consecutive. When referring to specific parts, include page numbers: [1, p. 5] or [1, Ch. 2]. The reference list is ordered numerically, not alphabetically.
IEEE Citation Examples
See how to format different source types in IEEE.
Journal Article
Journal Article Example
J. Smith and M. Doe, "Advanced engineering methods," IEEE Trans. Eng., vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 123-145, 2024.
Book
Book Example
C. Brown, Engineering Fundamentals, 3rd ed. New York, NY, USA: Academic Press, 2023.
Quick IEEE Rules
Author Format
Initial(s). Last name. Use 'and' between authors. List all authors or use 'et al.' for 6+ authors.
Title Format
Sentence case for article titles. Journal names are abbreviated.
Date Format
Year in square brackets after journal name. Include month and year for conferences.
Journal/Source
Journal name abbreviated, volume number, issue number in parentheses, and page range.
In-text Citations
Use numbered citations in square brackets: [1] or [1]-[3]. Citations appear in order of appearance.
About this IEEE citation generator
This citation generator formats references according to the IEEE Editorial Style Manual published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. It supports all source types commonly used in engineering and computer science publications. While this tool generates citations following official IEEE guidelines, we recommend verifying formatting against specific journal requirements, as some IEEE publications have minor variations.
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Common IEEE citation mistakes
- Using full author names instead of initials (use J. Smith, not John Smith)
- Not abbreviating journal names according to IEEE standards
- Forgetting square brackets around citation numbers in text
- Placing citations after punctuation instead of before
- Not including [Online] and [Accessed: date] for web sources
- Using alphabetical instead of numerical reference list ordering
IEEE Frequently Asked Questions
What is IEEE citation style?
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) style is used primarily in engineering and computer science. It uses numbered citations in square brackets.
How do I cite a website in IEEE?
Include author/organization, page title in quotation marks, website name, [Online], Available: URL, and [Accessed: date].
How do I format in-text citations in IEEE?
Use numbered citations in square brackets: [1] for single citation, [1]-[3] for range. Citations are numbered in order of appearance.
Does IEEE require DOIs?
Yes, IEEE style recommends including DOIs for journal articles when available. Include after page numbers.
Other Citation Styles
Last updated: December 2025 — IEEE formatting rules.