jabref

Project Overview

JabRef is an open-source, cross-platform citation and reference management tool that helps you collect and organize sources, find the paper you need, and discover the latest research.

Key Features

• Collect: Search across CrossRef, Google Scholar, arXiv, and more; import from 15+ formats; extract metadata from PDFs
• Organize: Hierarchical collections, keyword/tag-based grouping, advanced search, and automatic document renaming
• Cite: Native BibTeX and BibLaTeX support, Word and LibreOffice citation integration
• Share: Multiple export options, SQL database-based team collaboration

Target Audience

• Academic researchers and students
• Authors who need reference management
• Research teams

Quick Start

1. Download development builds from builds.jabref.org or stable releases from GitHub
2. See the Installation Guide
3. Import references or create a new library
4. Start managing and citing references

Core Advantages

• Open-source and free, actively developed
• Cross-platform support
• Integration with multiple online catalogs
• Browser extension support

System Requirements

• OS: Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: Java

Notes

• CLI tool JabKit available
• Docker support