https://github.com/jabref/jabref
Graphical Java application for managing BibTeX and BibLaTeX (.bib) databases
https://github.com/jabref/jabref
academia academic-publications ai biblatex bibliography bibtex citation citation-generator citation-style-language citation-styles hacktoberfest jabref java javafx javafx-application javafx-desktop-apps javafx-gui latex reference-manager research-tool
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Graphical Java application for managing BibTeX and BibLaTeX (.bib) databases
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jabref/jabref
- Owner: JabRef
- License: mit
- Created: 2014-03-11T14:48:42.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-05-12T15:49:10.000Z (2 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-12T15:54:41.110Z (2 days ago)
- Topics: academia, academic-publications, ai, biblatex, bibliography, bibtex, citation, citation-generator, citation-style-language, citation-styles, hacktoberfest, jabref, java, javafx, javafx-application, javafx-desktop-apps, javafx-gui, latex, reference-manager, research-tool
- Language: Java
- Homepage: https://www.jabref.org
- Size: 230 MB
- Stars: 3,881
- Watchers: 111
- Forks: 2,801
- Open Issues: 585
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Citation: CITATION.cff
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README
# JabRef Bibliography Management [](https://apidia.net/java/JabRef/main)
JabRef is an open-source, cross-platform citation and reference management tool.
Stay on top of your literature: JabRef helps you to collect and organize sources, find the paper you need and discover the latest research.
## Features
JabRef is available free of charge and is actively developed.
It supports you in every step of your research work.
### Collect
- Search across many online scientific catalogues like CiteSeer, CrossRef, Google Scholar, IEEEXplore, INSPIRE-HEP, Medline PubMed, MathSciNet, Springer, arXiv, and zbMATH
- Import options for over 15 reference formats
- Easily retrieve and link full-text articles
- Fetch complete bibliographic information based on ISBN, DOI, PubMed-ID and arXiv-ID
- Extract metadata from PDFs
- Import new references directly from the browser with one click using the [official browser extension](https://github.com/JabRef/JabRef-Browser-Extension) for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/jabref/?src=external-github), [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jabref-browser-extension/bifehkofibaamoeaopjglfkddgkijdlh), [Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/pgkajmkfgbehiomipedjhoddkejohfna), and [Vivaldi](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jabref-browser-extension/bifehkofibaamoeaopjglfkddgkijdlh)
### Organize
- Group your research into hierarchical collections and organize research items based on keywords/tags, search terms, or your manual assignments
- Advanced search and filter features
- Complete and fix bibliographic data by comparing with curated online catalogs such as Google Scholar, Springer, or MathSciNet
- Customizable citation key generator
- Customize and add new metadata fields or reference types
- Find and merge duplicates
- Attach related documents: 20 different kinds of documents supported out of the box, completely customizable and extendable
- Automatically rename and move associated documents according to customizable rules
- Keep track of what you read: ranking, priority, printed, quality-assured
### Cite
- Native BibTeX and BibLaTeX support
- Cite-as-you-write functionality for external applications such as Emacs, Kile, LyX, Texmaker, TeXstudio, Vim and WinEdt.
- Format references using one of thousands of built-in citation styles or create your own style
- Support for Word and LibreOffice/OpenOffice for inserting and formatting citations
### Share
- Many built-in export options or create your export format
- Library is saved as a simple text file, and thus it is easy to share with others via Dropbox and is version-control friendly
- Work in a team: sync the contents of your library via a SQL database
## Installation
Fresh development builds are available at [builds.jabref.org](https://builds.jabref.org/main/).
The [latest stable release is available at FossHub](https://downloads.jabref.org/).
Please see our [Installation Guide](https://docs.jabref.org/installation).
## Bug Reports, Suggestions, Other Feedback
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We are thankful for any bug reports or other feedback.
If you have ideas for new features you want to be included in JabRef, tell us in [the feature section](http://discourse.jabref.org/c/features) of our forum!
If you need support in using JabRef, please read the [user documentation](https://docs.jabref.org/), especially the [frequently asked questions (FAQ)](https://docs.jabref.org/faq) and also take a look at our [community forum](https://discourse.jabref.org/c/help/7).
You can use our [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues) to file bug reports.
An explanation of donation possibilities and usage of donations is available at our [donations page](https://donations.jabref.org).
## Contributing
Want to be part of a free and open-source project that tens of thousands of researchers use every day?
Please take a look at our [guidelines for contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md).
## Research and Education
JabRef welcomes research applied to it.
The current list of papers where JabRef helped to enhance science is maintained at .
The JabRef team also fosters to use JabRef in Software Engineering training.
We offer guidelines for this at .
When citing JabRef, please use the following citation:
```bibtex
@Article{jabref,
author = {Oliver Kopp and Carl Christian Snethlage and Christoph Schwentker},
title = {JabRef: BibTeX-based literature management software},
journal = {TUGboat},
volume = {44},
number = {3},
pages = {441--447},
doi = {10.47397/tb/44-3/tb138kopp-jabref},
issn = {0896-3207},
issue = {138},
year = {2023},
}
```
DOI (also includes [full text](https://tug.org/TUGboat/tb44-3/tb138kopp-jabref.pdf)): [10.47397/tb/44-3/tb138kopp-jabref](https://doi.org/10.47397/tb/44-3/tb138kopp-jabref).
## Sponsoring
JabRef development is powered by YourKit Java Profiler
[](https://www.yourkit.com/java/profiler/)
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