NBIB to RIS Converter

Convert NBIB citation files to RIS format for use with reference management software.

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About This Tool

This free online tool converts NBIB (PubMed) citation files to RIS format, which is compatible with popular reference management software like EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, and RefWorks. Simply upload your NBIB file or paste the NBIB content, and get instantly converted RIS output that you can download or copy to clipboard. The conversion preserves all citation data including authors, titles, journals, years, and PubMed IDs.

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How to Use

Upload an NBIB file or paste NBIB content into the text area.
Click 'Convert to RIS' to process the conversion.
View the converted RIS output in the results section.
Download the RIS file or copy the content to clipboard for use in your reference manager.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is NBIB format?

NBIB is the citation format used by PubMed/Medline for exporting references. It's a structured text format containing bibliographic data from biomedical literature.

What is RIS format?

RIS (Research Information Systems) is a standardized tag format used by reference management software to import and export bibliographic references. It's supported by EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, and others.

Does the converter preserve all citation data?

Yes, the converter preserves all key citation fields including authors, titles, journal names, publication years, volume, issue, pages, PubMed IDs (PMID), and DOI when available in the NBIB file.

Is there a file size limit?

The tool processes files client-side in your browser, so it's limited by your device's memory. For typical citation files (up to several thousand references), conversion works instantly.

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