IEEE format for a journal article
J. K. Author, “Title of paper,” Abbrev. Journal Title, vol. x, no. x, pp. xxx–xxx, Mon. year, doi: xx.xxxx/xxxxx.
Example
Y. LeCun, Y. Bengio, and G. Hinton, “Deep learning,” Nature, vol. 521, no. 7553, pp. 436–444, May 2015, doi: 10.1038/nature14539.
In-text citation
IEEE uses a numbered in-text citation in square brackets, e.g. [1], placed where you refer to the source. Reuse the same number every time you cite that journal article, and cite ranges as [1]–[3].
Handling missing information
Journal titles are abbreviated per the IEEE/ISSN list (e.g. “IEEE Transactions on Image Processing” → “IEEE Trans. Image Process.”). Paper titles are in quotation marks and sentence case; the journal title is italicized.
FAQ
What is the IEEE format for a journal article?
IEEE numbers references in the order they appear and lists them in square brackets, e.g. [1]. See the format pattern and example above for the journal article fields and their order.
Do I need a DOI to cite a journal article in IEEE?
A DOI is recommended because it makes the reference verifiable, but it is not strictly required. EngCite flags a missing DOI as a low-severity warning.
Is this journal article citation generator free?
Yes. You can generate, copy and export IEEE, APA and Harvard citations for free, with no account required.