IEEE Citation Generator

Create IEEE style citations and references for websites, books, and journal articles. Fill in the source details and get a correctly formatted, numbered IEEE reference instantly, right in your browser.

Source Type

Author(s)

Title

Site / Publication Name

URL

Year Published

Date Accessed

Fill in at least a title above to generate a citation.

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Why use IEEE Citation Generator?

IEEE style is the standard reference format for engineering, computer science, and electronics papers. It uses numbered citations in the text and a reference list ordered by citation number, with author initials preceding the last name. This generator builds a properly formatted IEEE reference-list entry from your source details. For citations in other styles, try the general Citation Generator, which supports APA, MLA, Chicago, and more.

Key benefits

Follows IEEE reference-list formatting conventions
Supports websites, books, and journal articles
Author initials formatted before the last name, as IEEE requires
Runs entirely in your browser — no signup, no upload

Features

IEEE-style author formatting (initials before last name)
Quoted article titles with "[Online]. Available:" for web sources
Dynamic fields based on source type
Also available: the general multi-style Citation Generator

Popular use cases

Building a numbered reference list for an engineering or computer science paper
Citing a standard, datasheet, or technical article in IEEE format
Formatting a website or journal source for an IEEE conference submission

How to use IEEE Citation Generator

1
Choose a source type
Select Website, Book, or Journal Article.
2
Fill in the source details
Enter the author, title, and other available details.
3
Copy your IEEE reference
The formatted reference appears automatically — click Copy Citation to copy it.

Frequently asked questions

Does IEEE style use numbered references?

Yes — IEEE references are typically numbered in the order they are cited in the text (e.g. [1], [2]). This tool generates the reference-list entry itself; add the bracketed number when you place it in your reference list.

How are author names formatted in IEEE style?

Author initials come before the last name, e.g. "J. Smith" rather than "Smith, J."

What does the website citation format look like?

It includes the author, title in quotes, site name, year, and an "[Online]. Available:" line with the URL, matching common IEEE web-source formatting.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything is generated locally in your browser.

Last reviewed: July 2026

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