How to Cite a Website in IEEE Citation Style
Learn the exact format with examples, in-text citations, and common mistakes to avoid.
Citation Format
Basic Template
[#] Author/Organization, "Page Title," Website Name, accessed: Month Date, Year, [Online]. Available: URL.
Citation Components
Reference Number
Numbered [1], [2], [3], etc.
Author/Organization
Use organization name if no individual author.
Page Title
In quotation marks. Title Case for major words.
Website Name
Name of website or source.
Access Date
accessed: Month Date, Year. [Online].
URL
Available: URL.
Real-World Example
Example Source
1
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Climate Change and Health
EPA
June
15
2023
https://www.epa.gov/climatechange/climate-change-and-health
Formatted Citation
[1] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Climate Change and Health," EPA, accessed: June 15, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://www.epa.gov/climatechange/climate-change-and-health.
In-Text Citation
[1]
[1] - numbered citations in brackets
Common Mistakes
Wrong:
[1]. EPA. Climate Change. www.epa.gov. 2023.
Right:
[1] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Climate Change and Health," EPA, accessed: June 15, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://www.epa.gov/...
Why: Include full organization name, page title in quotation marks, complete access date, [Online] designation, and full URL.
Wrong:
[1] EPA; Climate article; accessed 6/15/2023; https://epa.gov
Right:
[1] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Climate Change and Health," EPA, accessed: June 15, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://www.epa.gov/...
Why: Use proper date format (Month Date, Year), not numerical. Title in quotation marks. Use 'Available:' before URL.
Wrong:
[1] Environmental Protection Agency (2023). Climate document. EPA online.
Right:
[1] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Climate Change and Health," EPA, accessed: June 15, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://...
Why: Use full official name, page title in quotation marks, accessed date, [Online] designation, and complete URL.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of [Online] in IEEE? ▼
[Online] indicates the source is accessed via the internet, as opposed to a CD-ROM or other medium.
Must I include the website name if it's obvious from the URL? ▼
Include the website name for clarity, even if derivable from the URL.
How do I format the access date? ▼
Format: accessed: Month Date, Year (e.g., accessed: June 15, 2023)
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