Learning guide
How to Cite Sources in IEEE Style
IEEE references are numbered in the order they are cited. Author initials precede surnames and reference numbers appear in square brackets.
Method
- Choose the reference number used in your paper.
- Enter authors in the same order as the source.
- Add source title, publication details and page range.
- Include DOI or online availability information when applicable.
Worked example
A journal article begins with [n] and abbreviated given-name initials before each surname.
A book uses author initials and surname, italicized title, edition, publisher and year.
Notes
- IEEE lists all authors up to six.
- With more than six, use the primary author followed by et al.
- Venue-specific IEEE instructions can override general guidance.
Continue with the related tools
This guide explains the method; use the calculator or tool pages for your own inputs and scenarios.
- ACS Citation Generator — Generate references using the current ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication for journal articles, webpages, books and book chapters.
- CSE Citation Generator — Generate CSE Manual 9th edition Citation-Sequence references for scientific journal articles, webpages, books and book chapters.
- AMA Citation Generator — Generate AMA 11 references for journal articles, webpages, books and chapters, with DOI import and PubMed/NLM journal-abbreviation checks.