BibSonomy

Spec sheet

Purpose

BibSonomy helps users manage publications and bookmarks, collaborate with colleagues, and find research material.Read 5 Oct 2026 · bibsonomy.org

Intended users

The maker describes BibSonomy as a service for managing scientific publications and bookmarks and collaborating with colleagues.Read 5 Oct 2026 · bibsonomy.org

API

BibSonomy provides an API used by its WordPress integration.Read 5 Oct 2026 · blog.bibsonomy.org

Support

The maker’s blog directs users to contact [email protected] about problems with extensions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · blog.bibsonomy.org

Headquarters

GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · bibsonomy.org

Founded

2006Read 28 Sep 2026 · bibsonomy.org

Private notes

Publication records support private comments that only the user can see.Read 5 Oct 2026 · blog.bibsonomy.org

Publication records

Publication entries can include BibTeX fields such as entry type, citation key, title, authors or editors, and year.Read 5 Oct 2026 · blog.bibsonomy.org

Tags

Users can tag posts with freely chosen keywords, and tag recommenders suggest tags for posts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · blog.bibsonomy.org

Transport security

A BibSonomy post says HTTP access was disabled and non-encrypted requests are redirected to HTTPS.Read 5 Oct 2026 · blog.bibsonomy.org

Visibility controls

Posts can be public, private, visible to friends, or restricted to members of a research group.Read 5 Oct 2026 · blog.bibsonomy.org

WordPress integration

The WordPress plugin can publish blog posts to BibSonomy and embed bookmarks, publications, and tags in WordPress content.Read 5 Oct 2026 · blog.bibsonomy.org

Plans and prices

Every BibSonomy plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Bookmark Managers#18 of 437.9
• Reference Management Software#20 of 267.8