RIS to BibTeX Converter
Convert citation exports from PubMed, IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, Zotero, and EndNote into clean BibTeX code. Fast, private & browser-native.
Instant CrossRef & DataCite
Queries official registry APIs directly in your browser. Resolves journal articles, books, proceedings, and arXiv preprints with zero lag.
Clean Syntax & Formatting
Escapes problematic characters, normalizes double hyphens in page ranges (12--18), standardizes citation keys, and wraps all fields safely in braces.
100% Private & Offline-Ready
All conversion runs directly on your device. Your confidential manuscript references and uploaded RIS files never touch any third-party server.
RIS Tag to BibTeX Mapping Reference
Here is how standard RIS two-character tags correspond to BibTeX publication fields:
| RIS Tag | Meaning | BibTeX Field | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| TY | Type of Reference | @type | JOUR → @article |
| AU / A1 | Author | author | Vaswani, Ashish |
| TI / T1 | Title | title | Attention Is All You Need |
| JO / JF | Journal Name | journal | NeurIPS |
| PY / Y1 | Publication Year | year | 2017 |
| VL | Volume | volume | 30 |
| IS | Issue / Number | number | 4 |
| SP / EP | Start & End Page | pages | 123--145 |
| DO | Digital Object Identifier | doi | 10.1038/... |
| UR | Web URL | url | https://... |
| ER | End of Reference | End entry | Marks record boundary |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an RIS file and why do I need to convert it?▼
An RIS file (.ris) is a standardized citation file format developed by Research Information Systems. Most academic publishers (like PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Nature, ScienceDirect) offer a "Download Citation as RIS" button. However, LaTeX does not read RIS files directly — it requires BibTeX (.bib) format. This tool converts RIS tags into valid BibTeX entries automatically.
How does LaTeXTool map RIS tags to BibTeX fields?▼
Our engine maps standard RIS tags: TY (JOUR to @article, BOOK to @book, CONF to @inproceedings), AU (authors combined with "and"), TI (title), JO/JF (journal), PY/Y1 (year), VL (volume), IS (number), SP and EP (combined into pages = {SP--EP}), and DO (doi).
Can I upload a file with multiple citations?▼
Yes! You can drag and drop a large .ris file containing dozens of references. LaTeXTool splits each record by the end-of-record tag (ER - ) and converts them all into a combined .bib file.
Is my research citation data kept private?▼
Yes, 100% private. All RIS parsing is executed locally inside your browser using pure JavaScript. Your uploaded files never leave your device and are never sent to any server.