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Instructions for each version
To use bibliometrix and biblioshiny, it is necessary install R.
Download and install the most recent version of R (https://cran.r-project.org/)
Stable Version
This is the stable version published on the official R Repository (CRAN) and monthly updated.
This version can be downloaded in two ways:
1) Install R and digit the following codes:
– The latest stable release of bibliometrix is available on CRAN and can be installed directly from R:
install.packages(“bibliometrix”)
Once installed, load the package with:
library(bibliometrix)
2) Download the most recent version of RStudio and follow these steps:
– Open Rstudio and then search on the Menu:
Tools -> Install Packages…
– Digit “bibliometrix” and check the box “Install dependencies“
– Click on “Install”
Beta Version
This is the beta version published on Github Repository and daily updated.
This version includes the latest features but could be affected from minor bugs.
Open R or Rstudio (in console window) and digit:
if (!require(“remotes”, quietly = TRUE))
install.packages(“remotes”)
# Install the development version of bibliometrix
remotes::install_github(“massimoaria/bibliometrix”)
Then load it as usual:
library(bibliometrix)
Note: If you are using Windows, make sure that Rtools is installed. For Mac users, Xcode Command Line Tools must be installed.
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