EndNote: importing a Mendeley library

There are two ways to import a Mendeley library into EndNote.

RIS

  1. Open your Mendeley library.
  2. Click File > Export All > RIS - Research Information Systems (*.ris).
  3. Save the file.
  4. Open your EndNote library.
  5. Click File > Import > File.
  6. A pop-up window appears. Choose the file you just exported from Mendeley. Select "Reference Manager (RIS)" in the dropdown menu after "Import Option:". Click "Import".
  7. Your Mendeley library is imported into your EndNote library.

EndNote XML

  1. Open your Mendeley library.
  2. Click File > Export All > EndNote XML - EndNote v8, X1 to X3 (*.xml).
  3. Save the file.
  4. Open your EndNote library.
  5. Click File > Import > File.
  6. A pop-up window appears. Choose the file you just exported from Mendeley. Select "EndNote Library" in the dropdown menu after "Import Option:". Click "Import".
  7. Your Mendeley library is imported into your EndNote library.

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Last modified Aug. 9, 2024, 10 a.m.