
Mendeley is a free reference manager and an academic social network. Manage your research, showcase your work, connect and collaborate with over five million researchers worldwide.
With Mendeley, you can...
Showcase your publications to millions of researchers worldwide, and measure your article performance with a range of authoritative metrics, including downloads and citations. Follow colleagues and peers to view their research output and grow your network.


Share reading lists, references and full-text articles with your network, publicly or privately. Create groups to tackle research assignments, share feedback and write papers with your collaborators.
Search and sort all of your references, documents and notes in one place. Store your research securely and access it easily across all your devices.


Use Mendeley online or offline to access your documents on the move. Highlight, annotate and add sticky notes to capture your thoughts in context.
Generate your citations and bibliography as you write, in the style of your choice - with just a few clicks. Compatible with Microsoft Word, LibreOffice and BibTeX.

Over five million users, ranging from undergraduates to professionals use Mendeley for organizing, writing, collaborating and promoting their research.
Mendeley streamlines your workflow and saves you time, so you can focus on what is important.