Researchers often wonder if IEEE Xplore is the same as EI Compendex. The answer is no. IEEE Xplore is a comprehensive digital library for full-text access to IEEE’s journals, conference proceedings, standards, ebooks, and courses. EI Compendex, on the other hand, is an indexing service that abstracts and catalogs engineering literature—including many IEEE publications—within Elsevier’s Engineering Village platform.

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Key Differences

• Function
  • IEEE Xplore provides full-text content for download and reading.
  • EI Compendex offers bibliographic records and abstracts for indexing and discovery.

• Coverage
  • IEEE Xplore covers all content published by IEEE and some partner organizations.
  • EI Compendex selectively indexes high-quality journals and conference proceedings across 190 engineering disciplines.

• Usage
  • Use IEEE Xplore when you need to read or cite the complete article, standard, or tutorial.
  • Use EI Compendex when you need to identify which venues are indexed, track abstracts, and assess conference or journal standing.

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Why It Matters for Your Research Workflow

Understanding these distinctions ensures you choose the right platform:

1. Literature Review: Use IEEE Xplore to gather full articles and standards for in-depth study.

2. Index Verification: Use EI Compendex to confirm a journal or conference is indexed for academic evaluation and reporting.

3. Submission Planning: Knowing which venues are EI-indexed can strengthen grant proposals, CVs, and promotion cases.

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Streamline Your Conference and Journal Submissions

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• Filter by “EI Compendex” indexation status

• Receive automated reminders for calls for papers

• Download submission templates and guidelines

• Submit your abstracts and manuscripts with one click

Register on iConf.com to centralize your indexing checks, deadline management, and submissions in a single dashboard—so you can focus on what matters most: your research.