Subject and Research Guides: EndNote X9 for PC: Export directly from Google Scholar

Multiple & single reference exporting from Google Scholar

Multiple export
Single export

Note: Please be aware that the following instruction is based on using the Chrome browser. Other browsers may display slightly differently.

Steps for exporting multiple references from Google Scholar

1. Create a Google Account.

In order to use the personalised features of Google Scholar, such as 'My library', you'll need to create a free Google account.

2. Conduct a search in Google Scholar.

3. Save articles to 'My library'.

To save an article, click the star icon below the search result

To view your saved articles, click 'My library'

4. Export references to EndNote.

In 'My library' select the references you would like to export to EndNote
Click on the Export button and select 'RefMan'. Our tests indicate that the RefMan export provides a better quality citation than the EndNote option.

Click on the downloaded file 'citations.ris' which should appear at the bottom of your screen.

4. Your references will now appear in the Imported References folder in your EndNote Library. It is good practice to check the references for any mistakes and edit them if necessary.

Note: Please be aware that the following instruction is based on using the Chrome browser. Other browsers may display slightly differently.

Steps for exporting a single reference from Google Scholar

1. Customise your Google Scholar settings for EndNote.

On the Google Scholar Home page, click on the Menu icon located on the top left corner to open the 'Settings'

Look for the Bibliography Manager and select 'Show links to import citations into' and choose 'RefMan'. Our tests indicate that the RefMan export provides a better quality citation than the EndNote option.

Click Save.

2. Conduct a search in Google Scholar.

3. Select 'Import into RefMan' to export the reference into EndNote.

Click on the downloaded file 'scholar.ris' which should appear at the bottom of your screen.

4. Your references will now appear in the Imported References folder in your EndNote Library. It is good practice to check the references for any mistakes and edit them if necessary.

Watch: Direct export from Google Scholar

This is an EndNote Training production published on Jan 12, 2018. It shows how to install the EndNote plug-in to allow direct export to both EndNote online and on the desktop, how to set Google Scholar to export, and examples of exporting to both online and desktop libraries.