LanguageRIS
Research Information Systems citation
File type: Text file
Files with ris extension are generally related to Research Information System format. An ris file stores citation entries in ASCII text file format.
What is ris file?
File type category:
Text file
Date updated: March 22, 2024
File extension ris is used for a specialized citation format developed by Research Information Systems (RIS).
The aim of this format is to give citation and bibliographic software the ability to exchange data. RIS format is supported by large number of reference managers and digital libraries.
RIS format is a simply ASCII text file that contains citation entries in lines that contain two letters, two spaces, a dash, a space and the reference.
Where the two letters denote a special tags that define various elements in the bibliographic reference, such as name of the source, author of the source, date, page number, ISBN etc.
MIME types:
application/x-research-info-systems
How to open ris file?
RIS format can be imported to various bibliographic software. These files can also be viewed in any text editor.
How to convert ris file?
Bibliographic programs generally can process citations from one format to another. It is not perfect, but mostly works.
Suggested software to open ris file:
Associated software actions with the ris file
Software applications that can open ris files:
EndNote (Microsoft Windows)
Wandora (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
EndNote for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
BibDesk (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
EndNote for iPad (Apple iOS)
Software applications that can edit ris files:
EndNote (Microsoft Windows)
Wandora (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
EndNote for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
BibDesk (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
EndNote for iPad (Apple iOS)
Software capable of saving ris files:
EndNote (Microsoft Windows)
Wandora (Microsoft Windows)
PSPad (Microsoft Windows)
EndNote for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
BibDesk (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
EndNote for iPad (Apple iOS)
Software apps that import ris files:
Reference Manager (Microsoft Windows)
Bibutils (Multiplatform)
Online pmid to ris converter (On-line services)
Software apps that export ris files:
bib2ris (Microsoft Windows)
JabRef (Multiplatform)
Bibutils (Multiplatform)
Zotero (Multiplatform)
Online pmid to ris converter (On-line services)