noun
reference document; cited work
A document or publication cited as a source, typically in academic or professional contexts.
論文の最後に参照文献をリストアップしてください。
Please list the reference documents at the end of your paper.
参考文献 is the more common term for 'references' or 'bibliography' in general. 参照文献 emphasizes documents that are specifically cited or consulted, and is slightly more formal.
Compound of 参照 (reference, consultation) and 文献 (literature, documents).