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Free IEEE Citation Generator

Save time, minimize citation formatting errors, and simplify the tedious referencing process with Paperpal’s IEEE source generator for academics.

Add IEEE citations directly to your documents, change citation styles, and manage your citation library with Paperpal.

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What is an IEEE Citation Generator?
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An IEEE citation generator is an online tool that helps you create correctly formatted references in the IEEE style format by simply inputting the source details.
This numeric referencing style is used by students and researchers in engineering, computer science, and other technical fields, but this can be difficult to handle correctly.

Instead of writing and formatting each citation manually, IEEE format generators like the one provided by Paperpal help eliminate the citation stress while ensuring consistency and accuracy across your entire paper. Our IEEE citation generator allows you to auto-cite sources, manually enter references in your document, or find verified citations to support your writing. From journals, books, websites to conference papers and more, Paperpal’s free IEEE citation maker ensures full compliance with the latest IEEE citation style standards with a click.

Features You’ll Love in Our IEEE Citation Generator

Simple, accurate, fast – Paperpal’s IEEE citation maker is built to meet your academic needs.

Precisely Formatted IEEE Citations

Create accurate, consistent, and complete in-text citations and references as per official IEEE citation style formatting rules with our free IEEE citation generator.

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Citation Library to Manage References

Working on multiple projects? Save and organize sources in our citation library, allowing you to quickly access and cite references using our IEEE format generator.

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One-Click Adjustments in Citation Style

Seamlessly generate IEEE in-text citations or references or instantly switch between 10,000+ other citation styles with Paperpal’s smart IEEE bibliography generator.

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Accessible on Web & MS Word

Insert accurate references as you write with our IEEE citation generator; find relevant sources, auto-cite references on our web editor or copy-paste citations into MS Word without breaking your flow.

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Available on MS Word & Web

Get it Right with Paperpal’s IEEE Citation Generator

Make the smart choice with our free IEEE citation creator, built for speed and accuracy.

Citation Styles

IEEE citation style for all IEEE journals & 10,000+ other styles

Citation Sources

Journal articles, essays, books, websites, newspapers, reports, etc.

Auto-Cite Function

In-text and full citation auto-formatting available on web editor

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MS Word; Google Docs (coming soon)

Available on MS Word & Web
Who Can Use Paperpal’s IEEE Citation Generator?
Academics trust our IEEE citation maker to simplify referencing for all IEEE journals. Paperpal’s free IEEE citation generator is built for anyone in engineering, computer science, or other technical fields who needs quick, precise references in IEEE citation style.
From undergraduates working on essays to postgraduates and PhD students drafting a thesis and researchers preparing a manuscript for an IEEE journal, our trusted IEEE bibliography generator ensures your citations follow the latest IEEE formatting rules. Professors, educators, and professionals can also rely on our IEEE citation creator to format references for lectures, research publications, or technical documentation.
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Create accurate references with our IEEE source generator, format them accurately with the IEEE citation maker, and build your bibliographies in seconds with Paperpal, which saves time and ensures precision so you can focus on your work.
Available on MS Word and Web
Why You Should Choose Paperpal’s IEEE Citation Generator?
No more tedious formatting! Use the IEEE citation maker built for precision and efficiency.

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How to Use Paperpal’s IEEE Citation Generator?

Leverage our IEEE citation machine to create perfect references in 3 easy steps.

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Search for Papers: Explore our Research feature to find literature. Search by topic, DOI, or keyword or ask a question to get summarized responses with links to credible sources.

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Add to Citation Library: Scan and save any relevant papers to Paperpal’s Citation Library, which allows you to reference these later or create IEEE citations instantly as you write.

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Cite in IEEE Style: Easily create IEEE style citations by clicking on the “Choose Your Citation Style” dropdown next to the Search and Citation Library options under the Research tab.

Available on MS Word & Web

Academics Love Paperpal’s IEEE Citation Generator

"Paperpal's robust features make organizing research papers and citations a breeze. It has been an indispensable tool for me in managing my academic workload efficiently."

Amir Sohail
Amir Sohail
PhD Student, COMSATS University

"Paperpal makes it very easy to input information and generate citations, saving me valuable time and ensuring that my work is well-structured and professional. I highly recommend using Paperpal for writing assignments and conducting research."

Stephanus Nguluwe
Stephanus Nguluwe
Lecturer, Tulipohamba Training Assessment Institute

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Paperpal IEEE Citation Generator: Frequently Asked Questions

In IEEE format, citations use numbered references in square brackets, with a matching numbered reference list at the end of your document.
  • IEEE in-text citations:
  • Cite references using square brackets in the body of the text, corresponding to the numbered list.
    Example: “Wireless communication has drastically evolved over the past decade [1].”
  • IEEE references:
  • In the IEEE format, references are listed numerically at the end of the document, based on the order of appearance in the text.
    Example: [1] J. K. Author, “Title of Article,” Title of Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 45–50, Feb. 2023.

Paperpal’s free IEEE citation generator ensures both in-text and full references are perfectly aligned and formatted in the IEEE citation style.

Generate accurate citations and references instantly
with Paperpal’s free IEEE citation generator

Available on MS Word & Web

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