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Exporting JSTOR search results for use in BibTeX databases

If you use a BibTeX-bibliography managing program, such as JabRef or BibDesk, it is possible to export the results of a JSTOR search into your BibTeX database. Below is a description of how to do this in both JabRef and BibDesk.

Saving Citations in JSTOR

There are a number of ways that you can save citations in JSTOR. When you are viewing a single article in JSTOR, you can choose to save it's citation by clicking on the ‘Save Citation’ link above the article. You can also save all of the search results displayed on a given page by clicking on the ‘Save All Citations on This Page’ link, which is located on the right side of the page.

Once you have a selection of saved citations that you would like to export, click on the `View Saved Citations' link.

Exporting for use in BibDesk (Mac OSX)

  1. There are two options:

    • Option A: Click on the link titled “Directly export citations into EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager.” This will cause JSTOR to produce a *.txt file for you to download. Once you have downloaded the file, change the file extension to *.ris. Use BibDesk to open the *.ris file.

    • Option B: Next to the “View and Save Citations” option is a list that you can scroll through. Choose “BibTeX” and click “View.” This will open your saved citations in a new browser window. Click “Save As” on the new browser's “File” menu, and save as a *.txt file. Use BibDesk to open the *.txt file.

  2. You will want to replace the cite-keys. To do this, select all of the citations, then navigate to the Publication menu and choose the Generate Cite-Keys option.

  3. Save the file as a *.bib file. Now you can use this file as you would any other *.bib file.

Exporting for use in JabRef (Windows and Mac OSX)

  1. Click on the link titled “Directly export citations into EndNote, ProCite, or Reference Manager.”

  2. This will cause JSTOR to produce a *.txt file for you to download.

  3. To open this file in JabRef, navigate to the FIle menu, and select Import Database.

  4. You will want to generate new cite-keys. To do this, select all of the citations and then navigate to the Tools menue and choose the Autogenerate BibTeX Keys option.

  5. Save the file as a *.bib file. Now you can use file as you would any other *.bib file.