IEEE Format - Books

Free IEEE Book Citation Generator

Generate accurate IEEE book citations with proper numbered reference formatting. Perfect for engineering and computer science papers.

Search papers or paste DOI

How to cite a book in IEEE

Search for the book

Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.

Check the IEEE formatting fields

Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.

Copy the formatted result

Get the complete IEEE citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.

IEEE Book Citation Format

Basic Book:

[#] A. A. Author, Book Title. City, State, Country: Publisher, Year.

Book Chapter:

[#] A. Author, "Chapter Title," in Book Title, Editor, Ed. Publisher, Year, pp. x-x.

IEEE Book Citation Examples

Single Author Book

[1] A. B. Williams, Introduction to Data Science. Cambridge, MA, USA: Academic Press, 2023.

In-text: [1]

Multiple Author Book

[2] J. D. Smith and M. R. Johnson, Machine Learning Fundamentals. Boston, MA, USA: MIT Press, 2024.

In-text: [2]

Edited Book

[3] L. M. Thompson, Ed., Advances in Cognitive Psychology. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2023.

In-text: [3]

Book Chapter

[4] R. Garcia, "The Psychology of Learning," in Advances in Cognitive Psychology, L. Thompson, Ed. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2024, pp. 112-145.

In-text: [4]

Ebook

[5] S. Brown, Digital Marketing Strategies. Publisher, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://example.com/ebook

In-text: [5]

Examples formatted in IEEE style

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a book in IEEE format?

Use the format: [#] A. A. Author, Book Title. City, State/Country: Publisher, Year. Example: [1] J. D. Smith, Machine Learning Fundamentals. Boston, MA, USA: MIT Press, 2024.

How do I cite a book with multiple authors in IEEE?

List all authors with initials before surnames, separated by commas, with "and" before the last. For 7+ authors, list first 6, then "et al." Example: [1] J. Smith, M. Johnson, and A. Williams, Title. Publisher, 2024.

How do I cite a book chapter in IEEE format?

Include chapter author, chapter title in quotes, "in" book title in italics, editor info, publisher, year, and pages. Example: [1] R. Garcia, "Machine Learning," in Data Science Handbook, J. Smith, Ed. Publisher, 2024, pp. 45-67.

How do I cite an ebook in IEEE format?

Format like a print book but add "[Online]. Available:" followed by the URL. Example: [1] A. Williams, Data Science. Publisher, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://example.com