How to Cite a Book Chapter in IEEE (standard)
Learn how to cite chapters and essays in edited books in IEEE format (standard). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
IEEE Reference List Format
Here is the standard IEEE format for citing a book chapter in your reference list:
[1] A. A. Author, "Title of chapter," in Title of Book, E. Editor, Ed. Place: Publisher, Year, pp. xx–xx.
IEEE Example for a Book Chapter
A complete IEEE reference for a book chapter, formatted by the official IEEE CSL style definition — the same engine that powers the generator on this site:
[1] A. Kowalski, “Teaching citation as a habit of mind,” in Handbook of Writing Instruction, 2nd ed., S. Reyes and J. Kim, Eds., Boston: Academic Press, 2021, pp. 203–221.
Matching in-text citation: [1]
IEEE In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
[1]
Narrative
In [1], the author argues...
Key IEEE Formatting Rules
- Put the chapter title in quotation marks and introduce the book with "in".
- Credit the editor with "Ed." (or "Eds.") after the italicized book title.
- Give the chapter page range at the end as pp. xx–xx.
- Number references in order of first appearance.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your book chapter.
- Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the IEEE (standard) template shown above.
- Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
- Add to your reference list: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match IEEE requirements.
Evidence and review notes
Worked examples are generated by citeproc from the published CSL definition, not written by a language model. Editorial guidance and sources in this section were reviewed on 2026-08-14.
CSL style record: ieee.csl
Metadata to collect
- chapter author
- chapter title
- book editor
- book title
- edition
- publisher and year
- chapter page range
- DOI
Common metadata traps
- Cite the chapter author, not the book editor, as the author of the entry.
- Give the full page range of the chapter, not only the pages you quoted.
Editorial sources
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite a book chapter in IEEE?
- To cite a book chapter in IEEE (standard), include the author, title, date, and source location. Use our free citation generator for automatic formatting.
- What is the IEEE format for a book chapter citation?
- The IEEE format for a book chapter is: [1] A. A. Author, "Title of chapter," in Title of Book, E. Editor, Ed. Place: Publisher, Year, pp. xx–xx.
- What does the in-text citation look like for a book chapter in IEEE?
- In IEEE, the in-text citation for the example above is [1]
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