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IEEE Citation Generator
Create IEEE references for engineering, computer science and electronics. Paste a DOI, link or ISBN, then copy the reference or your numbered reference list.
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IEEE reference format
[1] A. B. Author and C. D. Author, "Title of article," Abbrev. Title of Journal, vol. x, no. x, pp. xx–xx, Abbrev. Month Year, doi: xx. Authors are written initials first; with more than six, use the first author followed by et al.
Numbered citations
Cite sources with a number in square brackets, [1], in the order you first use them, and reuse the same number for the same source. The reference list is in number order.
IEEE citation examples
Journal article
J. S. Grady, M. Her, and G. Moreno, "Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States," Psychology of Popular Media Culture, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 207–217, 2019, doi: 10.1037/ppm0000185.
In text: [1]
Book
L. M. Jackson, The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action, 2nd ed.. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2019.
In text: [1]
Web page
C. Bologna, "Why some people with anxiety love watching horror movies," HuffPost, Oct. 31, 2019. Accessed: Nov. 2, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anxiety-love-watching-horror-movies_l_5d277587e4b02a5a5d57b59e
In text: [1]
IEEE Citation Generator FAQs
Is this citation generator free?
Yes. It's free, with no sign-up, no ads and no limit on how many citations you make. Your reference list is kept in your browser so you can come back to it.
Can it fill in the details for me?
Yes. Paste a website link, a DOI (for journal articles) or an ISBN (for books), and it looks up the title, authors, date and publication details. You can edit anything before copying.
Are generated citations always right?
The format follows each style's official rules, but a citation is only as good as its details. Auto-filled details sometimes miss an author or date, so check them against the source, and check your instructor's requirements.
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