Citing VCFX

If you use VCFX in your research, publications, or projects, please cite the following paper:

BibTeX Citation

@inproceedings{silva2025vcfx,
  title={VCFX: A Minimalist, Modular Toolkit for Streamlined Variant Analysis},
  author={Silva, Jorge Miguel and Oliveira, Jos{\'e} Luis},
  booktitle={12th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (IWBBIO 2025)},
  year={2025},
  organization={Springer}
}

Text Citation

Silva JM, Oliveira JL. VCFX: A Minimalist, Modular Toolkit for Streamlined Variant Analysis. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (IWBBIO 2025); 2025; Gran Canaria, Spain. Springer.

Publication Information

The VCFX toolkit was presented at the 12th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (IWBBIO 2025), held in Gran Canaria, Spain, from July 16-18, 2025.

Abstract

VCFX is a collection of specialized C/C++ command-line tools designed for efficient manipulation, analysis, and transformation of VCF (Variant Call Format) files used in genomic research and bioinformatics. Each tool is an independent executable that follows the Unix philosophy: do one thing well and work seamlessly with other tools through standard input/output streams. The toolkit includes 60 specialized utilities covering the entire lifecycle of variant data analysis from filtering and annotation to merging, phasing, and structural variant manipulation.

How to Cite in Different Formats

APA Format

Silva, J. M., & Oliveira, J. L. (2025). VCFX: A Minimalist, Modular Toolkit for Streamlined Variant Analysis. In Proceedings of the 12th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (IWBBIO 2025). Springer.

MLA Format

Silva, Jorge Miguel, and José Luis Oliveira. "VCFX: A Minimalist, Modular Toolkit for Streamlined Variant Analysis." Proceedings of the 12th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (IWBBIO 2025), Springer, 2025.

IEEE Format

J. M. Silva and J. L. Oliveira, "VCFX: A Minimalist, Modular Toolkit for Streamlined Variant Analysis," in Proc. 12th Int. Work-Conf. Bioinformatics Biomedical Engineering (IWBBIO), 2025.