IEEE Citation Generator

IEEE citation examples

The same three sources formatted in IEEE — a numeric style: sources are numbered in the order they are first cited, and in-text citations use those numbers:

Journal article

[1] M. Rivera and D. Chen, “The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice,” Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 145–162, 2021, doi: 10.1000/jsc.2021.145.

Book

[2] A. Okafor, The craft of research writing, 2nd ed. Cambridge: University Press, 2019.

Website

[3] S. Larsen, “How peer review works,” Open Science Digest. Accessed: Jan. 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.org/peer-review

In-text citation (for the journal article)

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About IEEE

IEEE style uses numbered references in square brackets, in order of citation. Common in engineering and computer science.

When to use IEEE: Engineering, computer science, and electronics journals and conferences. Common in: International.

Subject areas: engineering and generic base.

How to use this IEEE generator

Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "IEEE" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.

Frequently asked questions about IEEE

What is Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)?

IEEE style uses numbered references in square brackets, in order of citation. Common in engineering and computer science.

When should I use IEEE?

Engineering, computer science, and electronics journals and conferences.

What does an in-text citation look like in IEEE?

IEEE is a numeric style: sources are numbered in the order they are first cited, and in-text citations use those numbers. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: [1]

What does a IEEE reference list entry look like?

A journal article formatted in IEEE looks like this: [1] M. Rivera and D. Chen, “The mapping of meaning: A study of citation practice,” Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 145–162, 2021, doi: 10.1000/jsc.2021.145.

How can I generate a IEEE citation?

Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select IEEE as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.