JabRef

JabRef is a desktop application for managing bibliographies in BibTeX and BibLaTeX formats. Developers use it to collect, organize, and cite research sources throughout their academic work. The tool supports importing references from over 15 formats, retrieving bibliographic data from identifiers like ISBN and DOI, and organizing articles using keywords and tags. It integrates with LaTeX-based typesetting systems and external applications such as Emacs, Vim, and LibreOffice, allowing users to insert and format citations in thousands of citation styles.

Developed by JabRef, the tool is released under the MIT license as free and open-source software. It stores data in a simple text-based format without vendor lock-in. The project is maintained by a core team of researchers and PhD students who work on it in their free time, supported by community volunteers.