RIS to APA converter
Do you have a RIS file, which you want to convert to APA citations? Just upload or paste your a RIS file below and click Convert.
How to convert a RIS file to APA citations online
Follow these easy steps to turn a RIS file into APA citations with the Paperpile format converter:
- Click the Choose RIS file button above, drag and drop a file into the drop zone or copy and paste the content of your RIS file into the area above.
- Select the desired output format (APA).
- Click Convert.
- Download your new APA citations.
Frequently Asked Questions about our bibliographic format converter
How does the Paperpile RIS to APA converter work?
The RIS to APA 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 RIS file?
A RIS file is a tag file format created for the exchange of bibliographic data by reference management programs. In addition to being used to transfer data between different programs, it is also used to export search results from a database into a reference manager. A RIS tag usually contains two letters, two spaces, and a hyphen, and a tag would look like this: "PY - 2018", which means the 2018 is the year of publication. A RIS file contains metadata such as author names, publication titles, date of publication, and other necessary information to create a citation or bibliography.
What is a reference list in APA style?
A reference list is a formatted list of all sources you cited in your paper. This means that anytime you cite any works or individuals whose ideas, theories, or research have directly influenced your work, you need to credit them in your reference list. APA is one of the most popular citation styles and was developed by the American Psychological Association to standardize scientific writing. It provides rules and guidelines as to how to format your reference list. All the rules of the APA style can be found in the current version of the APA Manual (7th edition).