What is .ris citation?

RIS citation is a citation format used in academic referencing and research, primarily in the social sciences. The acronym "RIS" stands for "Research Information Systems." This citation format uses a standardized tag structure that allows for the easy sharing and importing of bibliographic information between different citation software tools. The tags in RIS format include information such as author name, title of the work, publication year, publisher, and other important details about the source. This citation format is commonly used in reference management software, such as EndNote, RefWorks, and Mendeley, among others. It is also commonly used in journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings in the social sciences.