The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) style is used in engineering and computer science. Instead of a published book, IEEE makes their citation style guides available for free from their website:
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The in-text citation appears within the body of your writing and identifies the cited work by a bracketed number, which corresponds to the same numbered citation in your References page.
Single citation
In-text citation
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 36 million people worldwide are blind, with around 4.2 million suffering from corneal blindness [1].
Corresponding citation in reference list
[1] World Health Organization. World report on vision. Geneva (Switzerland): World Health Organization; 2019.
Multiple citations
In-text citation
...with the Boston keratoprosthesis (BKPro) emerging as the preferred choice, having been implanted in over 15,000 individuals worldwide [5], [6].
Corresponding citations in reference list
[5] M. Nonpassopon, M. Niparugs and M. S. Cortina, "Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis: Updated perspectives," Clin Ophthalmol, vol. 14, pp. 1189-1200, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S219270.
[6] H. N. Saeed, S. Shanbhag and J. Chodosh, "The Boston keratoprosthesis," Curr Opin Ophthalmol, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 390-396, Jul. 2017, doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000373.
Example text taken from Gomez et al., 2025.
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Journal article A. A. Author, "Article title," Abbrev. Journal Title, vol. #, issue no. #, pages, Abbrev. Month, year, doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxxxxx. |
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S. G. Gómez et al., "Synergistic dual Ag/Cu ion implantation to enhance antimicrobial defense on Boston Keratoprosthesis," Biomater Res, vol. 29, pp. 147-335, 2025, Feb. 2025, doi: 10.34133/bmr.0147
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Standard Title of Standard, Standard number, date. |
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IEEE Criteria for Class IE Electric Systems, IEEE Standard 308, 1969.
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Patent A. A. Author, "Title of patent," Country Patent xxxx, Abbrev. Month, day, year.*
* Use issued date if several dates are given |
Example
P. S. Kishnani, S. G. Banugaria, D. D. Koeberl, and S. N. Prater, "Method of reducing titers of antibodies for a therapeutic agent," U.S. Patent 12290549, May 6, 2025.
