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Bibliometrix

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What it is

Bibliometrix is an open-source R tool for quantitative scientometric and bibliometric research. Its analyses include descriptive statistics, co-citation, co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, thematic mapping, and historiographic networks. It works with bibliographic files from Web of Science, Scopus, Dimensions, The Lens, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library; companion R packages add API support for Dimensions, NCBI PubMed, and Scopus. Biblioshiny provides a web interface for people without coding or R knowledge, while the package can also work with other statistical R packages. Biblioverse packages extend the system from data collection to text and content analysis. The openalexR package can bring publication, author, institution, and concept metadata from OpenAlex into bibliometrix structures. Using bibliometrix or biblioshiny requires R. Stable releases are distributed through CRAN, while a daily-updated GitHub beta may contain minor bugs. PubMed exports lack citation and reference-list metadata, preventing citation, bibliographic coupling, and co-citation links. Web of Science and Scopus service access requires a subscription.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Bibliometrix is an open-source tool for quantitative research in scientometrics and bibliometrics.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Audience
The site describes bibliometrix as intended for academics, PhD students and research institutions.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Headquarters
Naples, ItalyRead 28 Sep 2026 · bibliometrix.org
API integrations
API support includes Dimensions, NCBI PubMed and Scopus through companion R packages.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Biblioshiny
Biblioshiny is a web application interface designed for users without coding or R knowledge.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Biblioverse
Biblioverse packages extend bibliometrix from data collection to advanced text and content analysis.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Core analyses
It supports descriptive analysis, co-citation, co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, thematic mapping and historiographic networks.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Data sources
It supports bibliographic files from Web of Science, Scopus, Dimensions, The Lens, PubMed and Cochrane Library.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Database access limits
Accessing Web of Science and Scopus services requires a subscription.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Development version
The beta version is published on GitHub and updated daily, but may contain minor bugs.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Installation
Using bibliometrix and biblioshiny requires installing R, with stable releases distributed through CRAN.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Metadata limitation
PubMed exports cannot be used for citation, bibliographic coupling or co-citation links because they lack citation and reference-list metadata.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
OpenAlex integration
The openalexR package queries OpenAlex and integrates publication, author, institution and concept metadata into bibliometrix structures.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
R integration
Bibliometrix is built on R and can be integrated with other statistical R packages.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Security statement
The team states that users own their data and that it treats the data with respect.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org
Support contact
The site lists [email protected] and [email protected] as contact emails.Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org

Plans and prices

Bibliometrix Free open-source R package · available on CRAN · Biblioshiny web interface Read 1 Oct 2026 · bibliometrix.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Covers several bibliometric and scientometric analyses.
  • Accepts bibliographic files from six named sources.
  • Biblioshiny offers a web interface for non-coders.
  • Can integrate with other R statistical packages.
  • Stable releases are distributed through CRAN.

Limits

  • Using bibliometrix and biblioshiny requires installing R.
  • PubMed exports cannot support several citation-link analyses.
  • Web of Science and Scopus service access requires subscriptions.
  • The daily-updated GitHub beta may contain minor bugs.

Who it suits

The site describes Bibliometrix as intended for academics, PhD students, and research institutions. Biblioshiny may suit users who need its analyses without coding or R knowledge.

Verdict

Bibliometrix combines a broad set of research analyses with file imports, API integrations, and a web interface. R installation and source-specific metadata or subscription limits are worth checking against your intended workflow.

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