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RIS to Bibliometrix/VOSviewer converter

Upload RIS files from Zotero, Scopus, EndNote, Mendeley, and other sources, and download a single txt file usable in Bibliometrix and VOSviewer.

Convert files See how it works
  1. 1. Upload one or more RIS files
  2. 2. Records automatically mapped to required fields
  3. 3. Import into Bibliometrix or VOSviewer

Upload your RIS files

Combine multiple RIS exports into one TXT file. Download, then use in Bibliometrix or VOSviewer just as you would any Web of Science file.

  • Zotero, Scopus, EndNote, Mendeley, and other RIS files accepted
  • Use the converted file in Bibliometrix or VOSviewer just as you would a Web of Science export
  • Shareable online report provided
  • Up to 50,000 citations / 100MB total filesize.
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RIS from Zotero, Scopus, EndNote, Mendeley, and other reference managers or databases. EndNote "RefMan (RIS) Export" .txt files are accepted without renaming. Up to 50,000 citations / 100MB total filesize.
Optional source labels help identify citations in your report. Remove any file before submitting.
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What you get

A single TXT file that tools such as Bibliometrix and VOSviewer can import, plus a short conversion report.

Multiple RIS files

Upload several RIS files at once. Records are concatenated into one plaintext file.

Clarivate-style tags

Output uses FN/VR headers and two-character tags (PT, AU, AF, TI, SO, AB, PY, DI, and others) with ER/EF record markers.

Plain text download

Receive a .txt file by email and view a shareable online summary of the conversion.

Shareable report

Every job has a unique public URL with counts by file and publication year.

Bibliometrix and VOSviewer ready

Import into bibliometric tools just as you would a Web of Science file.

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How it works

From RIS export to bibliometric ready in four steps.

  1. 1
    Export RIS from your tools
    Zotero, Scopus, EndNote, Mendeley, or another database / manager.
  2. 2
    Upload the files
    Upload RIS files above.
  3. 3
    Download
    We let you know when your file is ready.
  4. 4
    Download & report
    Use the provided file in Bibliometrix, VOSviewer and other software.
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FAQ

Quick answers about the converter.

What does this converter do?

It combines RIS files from Zotero, Scopus, EndNote, Mendeley, and other sources and writes a single Web of Science "Plain text file" (.txt) in Clarivate tagged format (FN/VR, PT, AU, TI, SO, and related tags). This matches the export option of the same name in Web of Science and may be used in tools such as Bibliometrix and VOSviewer.

Is this tool free?

Yes. Researcher's Friend is free to use. You can convert up to 50,000 citations per job (100 MB combined upload limit).

Which files can I upload?

RIS (.ris) from Zotero, Scopus, EndNote, Mendeley, and other reference managers or databases. EndNote RefMan (RIS) Export files saved as .txt are accepted without renaming.

How do I export RIS from EndNote?

I made a short instructional video on how to export your citations in EndNote to RIS filetype.

Can I use the file with Bibliometrix or VOSviewer?

Yes. The output matches Clarivate's "Plain text file" export and is suitable for tools that import Web of Science plain text, including Bibliometrix and VOSviewer.

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 here.