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Free desktop apps for researchers & students

Bibliometric apps

Download PyBibX Desktop and Bibliometrix Desktop for Windows—free bibliometric analysis without installing Python or R.

As used by students at ...

  • Charles Sturt University
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University
  • KAIST
  • KU Leuven
  • Monash University
  • National University of Singapore
  • North-West University
  • Universitas Padjadjaran
  • Queen's University
  • The Open University
  • The University of Western Australia
  • Universidad Argentina de la Empresa
  • Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
  • University of London
  • University of Reading
  • University of Tokyo
  • Université Paris Cité
  • Utrecht University
  • Vietnam National University, Hanoi
  • Yale University

Download

Choose one or both apps below. Both are free to download and use.

PyBibX Desktop

A Windows app to run PyBibX bibliometric and scientometric analysis. No separate Python install and no scripts to run. After install, PyBibX opens in your browser.

  • Windows installer
  • Launches the official PyBibX web app
  • No Python setup required
Download PyBibX Desktop

Bibliometrix Desktop

A Windows app to run Bibliometrix / Biblioshiny . No separate R, Rtools or code needed. After install, Biblioshiny (the Bibliometrix GUI) opens in your browser.

  • Windows installer
  • Loads the official Bibliometrix
  • No R or Rtools setup required
Download Bibliometrix Desktop

FAQ

Are these apps free?

Yes. The desktop apps are free to download and use.

Do I need Python or R installed?

No. PyBibX Desktop includes what it needs to run PyBibX. Bibliometrix Desktop includes what it needs to run Bibliometrix / Biblioshiny.

Windows blocked the installer. Is that safe?

SmartScreen often warns about unsigned open-source installers. Click More info then Run anyway.

Who are you?

Gary Eckstein (Ph.D., M.B.A.) is an Australian academic. See more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/eckstein/