PMID to RIS converter

Do you have PubMed IDs, which you want to convert to a RIS file? Just upload or paste your PubMed IDs below and click Convert.

How to convert PubMed IDs to a RIS file online

Follow these easy steps to turn PubMed IDs into a RIS file with the Paperpile format converter:

1. Click the Choose PMID file button above, drag and drop a file into the drop zone or copy and paste the content of your PubMed IDs into the area above.
2. Select the desired output format (RIS).
3. Click Convert.
4. Download your new RIS file.

Frequently Asked Questions about our bibliographic format converter

How does the Paperpile PMID to RIS converter work?

The PMID to RIS online converter uses the same technology that powers the Paperpile reference management app. Your input is parsed, matched against Paperpile's own bibliographic database, and finally converted to your format of choice. All input and output data is deleted 24h after job completion.

What is a PubMed ID?

PubMed is one of the most popular databases among life science researchers and doctors. All records in PubMed are assigned a PubMed ID (or PMID), which is a unique identification number located at the bottom left of a PubMed record.

What is a RIS file?

RIS is a standardized tag format created to enable citation programs to exchange data. The RIS file format tag consists of two letters, two spaces, and a hyphen, e.g. "AU - Hattie, John" means the author’s name is John Hattie. Other information that a RIS file contains is usually the publication title, year of publication, publisher, issue number, keywords, and start and end page. RIS files are stored as plain text files and can be viewed and edited using text editors.