EndNote fails to import my reference list from ... (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science etc.)
Every database has different options for exporting references. Follow the right steps for exporting.
More information about importing reference lists.
It is important to choose the proper Import filter for importing these references.
The most common Import Filters are:
| Database | Outputformat | Importfilter |
| EBSCO Databases (e.g.: Cinahl, Eric, PsycINFO, SportDiscus) |
RIS | Reference Manager (RIS) |
| Embase | RIS | Reference Manager (RIS) |
| Google Scholar | scholar.enw | Endnote Import |
| Libsearch | EndNote (RIS doesn't work) | Reference Manager (RIS) |
| Nexis/Uni | RIS | Reference Manager (RIS) |
| ProQuest | RIS | Proquest Reference Manager (RIS) |
| PubMed | PubMed | Pubmed (NLM) |
| Scopus | RIS ; choose the information you want to export | Reference Manager (RIS) |
| The Cochrane Library | RIS (EndNote) | Reference Manager (RIS) |
| Web of Science | RIS (other reference software | Reference Manager (RIS) |
| or: 'EndNote Desktop | Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate) | |
How can I import citations from Mendeley?
Step 1: Export your citations from Mendeley
1. Open Mendeley desktop
2. Select all your citations in your library by clicking on Edit end then Select All. Or press Control-A.
3. Click on File > Export
4. Select where you want to save the File
5. Click on the dropdown box labeled Save as type. Select: RIS-Research Information Systems (*.ris)
Step 2: Import the Mendeley-file in EndNote
1. Open your EndNote Library and select File > Import > File
2. Choose the file you want to import. Select Import Option > Reference Manager (RIS)