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How to Cite a Book in IEEE Style
Complete IEEE citation guide for books. Numbered reference format with examples.
Quick Answer
To cite a book in IEEE style, use: [#] A. Author, Title of Book, ed. City, State/Country: Publisher, Year. IEEE uses initials for first and middle names — write "A. V. Oppenheim," not "Alan V. Oppenheim." Italicize the book title. Include the edition abbreviation (2nd ed., 3rd ed.) before the location. The city of publication includes the state or country abbreviation (e.g., "Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA"). In-text citations use only the reference number in square brackets: [1]. If citing a specific page, add the page after the number: [1, p. 45]. Example: [1] A. V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson, 2010. For e-books, add "[Online]. Available:" followed by the URL, or note "[E-book]" after the title. For book chapters, use: Author, "Chapter title," in Book Title, Editor, Ed. City: Publisher, Year, pp. xx-xx. CiteMe finds your book and formats it in IEEE numbered-reference style automatically.
Quick answer: To cite a book in IEEE (Standard), use this template: [#] A. Author, Title of Book, ed. City, State/Country: Publisher, Year.
Citation template
Full example
Reference / Bibliography
[1] A. V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson, 2010.
In-text citation
[1]
Source breakdown
- author
- A. V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer
- title
- Discrete-Time Signal Processing
- edition
- 3rd ed.
- location
- Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA
- publisher
- Pearson
- year
- 2010
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Tips
- ✓Use initials for first names
- ✓Italicize book titles
- ✓Include edition if applicable
- ✓Add state/country abbreviation
Common mistakes
- ⚠Using full first names instead of initials
- ⚠Omitting edition information
- ⚠Forgetting location details
- ⚠Not italicizing the title
Before & after
Full first names instead of initials
Wrong
[1] Alan V. Oppenheim and Ronald W. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson, 2010.
Correct
[1] A. V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson, 2010.
IEEE always uses first-name initials followed by a period and space, then the last name. Never spell out full first names in IEEE references.
Missing location details
Wrong
[1] A. V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd ed. Pearson, 2010.
Correct
[1] A. V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson, 2010.
IEEE book citations require the city, state/country abbreviation before the publisher name. The location helps identify the specific publisher edition.
Author name order reversed (last name first)
Wrong
[1] Oppenheim, A. V. and Schafer, R. W., Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson, 2010.
Correct
[1] A. V. Oppenheim and R. W. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson, 2010.
Unlike APA and Harvard which use last-name-first order, IEEE places the first initial(s) before the last name: A. V. Oppenheim, not Oppenheim, A. V.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cite an e-book in IEEE style?
Add "[Online]. Available:" before the URL or use "[E-book]" after the title.
How do I cite a book chapter in IEEE?
Use: Author, "Chapter title," in Book Title, Editor, Ed. City: Publisher, Year, pp. xx-xx.
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