How to Cite a Website in IEEE (standard)
Learn how to cite webpages, online articles, and web content 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 website in your reference list:
[1] A. A. Author, "Title of page," Website Name. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.com/page. [Accessed: Mon. Day, Year].
IEEE Example for a Website
A complete IEEE reference for a website, formatted by the official IEEE CSL style definition — the same engine that powers the generator on this site:
[1] S. Larsen, “How peer review works,” Open Science Digest. Accessed: Jan. 10, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.org/peer-review
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], Smith reported...
Key IEEE Formatting Rules
- Put the title in quotation marks.
- Italicize the website name.
- Use [Online] and Available: for the URL.
- Include [Accessed: Mon. Day, Year] at the end.
- 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 website.
- 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
- author or responsible organization
- page title
- site name
- publication or update date
- stable URL
Common metadata traps
- Do not use a copyright year as the page publication date without evidence.
- Remove tracking parameters when a clean canonical URL is available.
Editorial sources
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite a website in IEEE?
- To cite a website 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 website citation?
- The IEEE format for a website is: [1] A. A. Author, "Title of page," Website Name. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.com/page. [Accessed: Mon. Day, Year].
- What does the in-text citation look like for a website in IEEE?
- In IEEE, the in-text citation for the example above is [1]
Generate This Citation Automatically
Skip the manual formatting. Paste a DOI, URL, or ISBN into CitationEasy and get a perfectly formatted IEEE citation in seconds.
Cite in IEEE Now →Generate this citation
Paste a URL, DOI, ISBN, or the source details and get a finished IEEE citation for a Website.
Open the Website Citation Generator →Bibliography Studio
Saved citations build a full bibliography in the Studio