About IEEE Citation Style
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) citation style is commonly used in engineering, computer science, and technology fields. It uses numbered references in the text that correspond to a numbered reference list at the end of the document.General Rules
In-Text CitationsUse square brackets with numbers: [1], [2], [3], etc. Multiple citations: [1], [2] or [1]–[3] for consecutive numbers.
Reference ListNumber references in order of appearance. Use hanging indent. Include DOI when available.
Author NamesUse initials for first and middle names. Format: “J. K. Smith” or “J. K. Smith and A. B. Doe”
Citation Types and Examples
Journal Articles
Most CommonFormat:
[1] Author(s), “Article title,” Journal Name, vol. X, no. Y, pp. Z-ZZ, Month Year. doi: DOI.Example:
[1] J. K. Smith and A. B. Doe, “Neural networks for pattern recognition,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 123-135, Mar. 2024. doi: 10.1109/TNN.2024.1234567.
Books
Format:
[1] Author(s), Book Title, Edition. City: Publisher, Year.Example:
[2] J. K. Smith, Machine Learning Fundamentals, 2nd ed. New York: IEEE Press, 2024.
Additional Resources
IEEE Author CenterOfficial IEEE guidelines and resources for authors
IEEE Editorial Style ManualComprehensive style guide for IEEE publications