Bibliometric analysis
Upload your references from EndNote, WoS, PubMed, etc. We'll create an awesome bibliometric analysis report for you. Use the charts etc. in your reports.
Run analysisFree tools for researchers & students
Researcher's Friend
Practical tools for literature reviews and bibliometric analysis: combine citation exports, convert RIS files to BibTeX, CSV, and XLSX, build synthesis matrices, and download Windows apps for PyBibX and Bibliometrix.
As used by students at ...
"I used bibliometric charts in my assessment. My lecturer commented how good they were."
"I had my students use the bibliometric analysis tool. It is very useful and easy."
Tools
Web tools run in the browser and email you when ready. Desktop apps are separate Windows downloads for bibliometric analysis.
Combine RIS files
Merge RIS and PubMed exports, look up missing DOIs, remove duplicates, and download unique, duplicate, and unknown sets plus a PRISMA-style report.
Combine RIS filesRIS to BibTeX, CSV & XLSX
Convert RIS references into BibTeX, CSV, or Excel files for use in your research workflow.
Convert RISLiterature review matrix
Upload included-studies RIS and download an Excel literature grid template—a synthesis table starter with prefilled abstracts and blank columns for your notes.
Build matrixBibliometric apps
Download Windows desktop apps for PyBibX and Bibliometrix / Biblioshiny. No Python or R install required.
View PyBibX and Bibliometrix AppsFAQ
Quick answers about cost, the tools on this site, and how your data are handled.
Is this site free?
Yes. Researcher's Friend is free to use. The web tools allow up to 20,000 citations per job (50 MB combined upload size limit). The bibliometric desktop apps are free to download.
What tools are available?
Combine RIS files finds missing DOIs and removes duplicates for literature reviews. The RIS to BibTeX, CSV, and XLSX converter exports RIS references in those formats. The literature review matrix generator creates an Excel synthesis table. Free bibliometric analysis creates interactive charts and tables, and bibliometric apps offers Windows downloads of PyBibX Desktop and Bibliometrix Desktop.
How long are my data available?
The files we generate for you are available for 7 days, then are automatically deleted. Public reports are available indefinitely.
Are my data stored? Where is the data processed?
The data you upload (e.g. RIS files) are stored for the duration of processing (usually a few minutes). Your report is available on an ongoing basis (there is no identifying information in the report). The files we produce for you are stored for 7 days. The email addresses of our users are stored for reporting purposes. No identifying information provided to us is shared with third parties. Processing and storage is performed in Australia.
Who are you?
Gary Eckstein (Ph.D., M.B.A.) is an Australian academic. See more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/eckstein/
How do I cite this app?
Please cite as: Eckstein, Gary. 'Researchers Friend'. Making Literature Selection More Accurate, 2026, https://researchersfriend.org. The citation RIS file for EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero etc. is available at https://shared-files-sydney.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/ReserachersFriend.ris.
Are Spanish and Vietnamese pages machine translated?
The site interface (buttons, menus, report labels, and help text) is translated into Spanish and Vietnamese at build time. Your uploaded references—titles, abstracts, author names, and similar fields—are never translated. If you notice awkward wording on a localized page, please use the Contact form so we can improve the catalog.
