How to Cite metis

Why Cite metis?

If you use metis for your research, teaching, or thesis work, please cite it so that others can find and use the tool, and so that the effort to build and maintain metis is visible to the academic and research communities.

Download Citation Files

Use one of these files directly in your citation management tool:

APA 7th Edition

Use these copy-ready formats for your paper:

In-text citation

Reference list

BibTeX

Use this copy-ready format with BibTeX or similar bibliography managers:

@software{metis2026,
  title = {Metis: Free PLS-SEM Desktop Software for Academic Researchers},
  author = {{Metis}},
  year = {2026},
  version = {0.0.1},
  url = {https://metis.emend.it.com},
  note = {Computer software}
}

Also Cite the Methods and Packages You Use

Metis uses R and SEMinR under the hood. When you publish results, please also cite SEMinR and the relevant PLS-SEM methodological sources that support the analyses you report.

Questions?

If you have questions about how to cite metis or need help with a specific citation format, please contact us.