IEEE Citation Generator

What it does

Batch citations

Batch mode processes up to 100 source inputs, with separate results and retry options for failed rows.checked 9 Oct 2001

BibTeX import limit

The BibTeX importer accepts files up to 1 MB and reads up to 100 entries.checked 9 Oct 2001

Document integration

The tool does not insert citations into documents or scan manuscripts automatically.checked 9 Oct 2001

Existing citations

A parser can extract some fields from a pasted citation, but does not verify the source.checked 9 Oct 2001

Exports

Reference lists can be exported as TXT, BibTeX, LaTeX, or DOCX; individual citations can be copied as plain or rich text.checked 9 Oct 2001

IEEE affiliation

The site describes the tool as independent and unofficial, and says it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by IEEE.checked 9 Oct 2001

Lookup data

When requesting metadata, a source identifier may be sent to Crossref, Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, or Open Library; a public URL may also be retrieved for visible metadata.checked 9 Oct 2001

Manual entry

Users can manually enter source details when automatic lookup cannot find a record.checked 9 Oct 2001

Purpose

Turns a DOI, URL, ISBN, or title into an IEEE citation and reference list.checked 9 Oct 2001

Reference ordering

Users can reorder references by moving or dragging rows, and numbering updates immediately.checked 9 Oct 2001

Source types

Supports journal articles, conference papers, books, websites, blog posts, theses, dissertations, patents, technical standards, preprints, and datasets.checked 9 Oct 2001

Storage

The working reference list is stored in the current browser’s local storage, with no cloud library or cross-device synchronization.checked 9 Oct 2001

Verification

Metadata is not independently confirmed against original sources, so users are told to review citation fields before using them.checked 9 Oct 2001