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Save PubMed Data in CSV Format

McGhee M. Save PubMed Data in CSV Format. NLM Tech Bull. 2011 Mar-Apr;(379):e17.

April 07, 2011 [posted]
March 17, 2025 [Editor's note added]

Editor's note: Refer to the PubMed User Guide for the most up-to-date instruction.

You can now save PubMed® data in Comma-Separated Values (CSV) formatted files. CSV files are used to easily import data into databases and spreadsheets.

To save PubMed data in CSV format, use Send to File (see Figure 1). Under Format, select CSV and click Create File. Save the file on your computer. You can import the saved file into other software programs.

Screen capture of PubMed Save PubMed Data in CSV Format.
Figure 1: Save PubMed Data in CSV Format.

See PubMed Help for more information about saving citations as a text file.