How to cite a book in IEEE

The IEEE format for a book, as a template and a real example. Fill in your own source in the generator below.

IEEE Reference Guide (2023)

IEEEFormat

G. Surname, Title of Book, 2nd ed. City: Publisher, 2024.

IEEEExample

D. E. Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Vol. 1: Fundamental Algorithms, 3rd ed. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1997.

IEEE book rules

  1. Initials and surname, then the book title in italics.
  2. Edition after the title: “3rd ed.”
  3. Place: Publisher, Year.
  4. For a chapter, add the chapter number and pages: ch. 4, pp. 77–90.

IEEE book citation generator

Paste a DOI or ISBN, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.

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IEEEIEEE Reference Guide (2023)
Book

D. E. Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Vol. 1: Fundamental Algorithms, 3rd ed. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1997.

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Questions about IEEE books

How do I cite a book in IEEE?

A. Author, Title of Book, xth ed. City, State, Country: Publisher, Year.

How do I cite a page in a book in IEEE?

Put it in the in-text marker: [3, p. 45].

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