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IEEE Journal Reference Format

Journal Article:

[#] Initial(s). Surname, "Article title," Abbrev. J. Name, vol. X, no. Y, pp. A-B, Mon. Year.

Conference Paper:

[#] Initial(s). Surname, "Paper title," in Proc. Conf. Name, City, Country, Year, pp. A-B.

IEEE Journal Reference Examples

Standard Journal Article

[1] J. D. Smith and M. R. Johnson, "Machine learning in healthcare diagnostics," Nat. Med., vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 123-145, Apr. 2024.

In-text: [1]

IEEE Transactions Article

[2] A. B. Williams, "Deep learning for signal processing," IEEE Trans. Signal Process., vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 45-60, Jan. 2024.

In-text: [2]

Conference Paper

[3] L. Chen and R. Garcia, "Edge computing for IoT applications," in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun., London, UK, 2024, pp. 1234-1238.

In-text: [3]

Article with Many Authors

[4] R. Garcia, S. Lee, W. Chen, T. Brown, K. Davis, and P. Wilson, "Advances in renewable energy storage," IEEE Trans. Energy Convers., vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 890-905, Jun. 2024.

In-text: [4]

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a journal article in IEEE style?

Include author initials and surname, article title in quotation marks, abbreviated journal name in italics, volume, issue, page range, and month/year. Example: [1] J. D. Smith, "Article title," Abbrev. J. Name, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 123-145, Apr. 2024.

How do I abbreviate journal names in IEEE?

IEEE uses standardised abbreviations for journal names. For example, "IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing" becomes "IEEE Trans. Signal Process." Check the IEEE Abbreviations list or the journal's own IEEE-style abbreviation.

Should I include the DOI in IEEE journal references?

Including a DOI is recommended but not always required. When included, add "doi:" followed by the DOI number at the end of the reference. Example: doi: 10.1109/TSP.2024.1234567.

How do I reference a conference paper in IEEE?

Use "in" followed by the abbreviated conference name in italics, location, and year. Example: [1] J. Smith, "Paper title," in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun., London, UK, 2024, pp. 100-105.

How do I handle 3 or more authors in IEEE journal references?

List all authors up to 6. For 7 or more, list the first 6 followed by "et al." Authors are listed with initials before surnames: J. D. Smith, M. R. Johnson, and L. Chen.