JabRef is an open-source, cross-platform citation and reference management software.

JabRef has a target audience of academics and many university libraries have written guides on its usage.

[8] The name JabRef stands for Java, Alver, Batada, Reference.

[9] JabRef supports Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, it is available free of charge and is actively developed.

For Unix-like operating systems, it is also common for JabRef to be available through the default package manager.