Journal Impact Ranking

by alvaroaguado3 · github.com/alvaroaguado3/journal-ranking-zotero-plugin

Automatically fetch and append journal impact metrics (Impact Factor, H-Index) from OpenAlex to bibliography entries in Zotero

Citing & writing Organising & tags Import & metadata

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Downloads a .xpi file (0.01 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.

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Contributors: 1
Licence: MIT

Atlas gradeRecommended

A+AABC

because every code check came out low

Next rung: A+, once we've tested it installed in Zotero 10.

Applies to v1.0.0, released 9 Mar 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero

Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 8.

What we found in the codeSets the grade

Code transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the alvaroaguado3 account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.Unknown

Updates

Updates come from alvaroaguado/journal-ranking-zotero-plugin on GitHubThe update address is broken (nothing is there), so Zotero can't update it

Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify3 addresses in 1 group.Low

Scholarly services (3)

api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgwww.scimagojr.com

Where we found it

api.crossref.orgcontent/sjr.js · line 256

const searchUrl = `https://api.crossref.org/journals?query=${encodeURIComponent(journalName)}`;

api.openalex.orgcontent/sjr.js · line 182

const searchUrl = `https://api.openalex.org/sources?search=${encodeURIComponent(journalName)}`;

www.scimagojr.comcontent/sjr.js · line 88

const searchUrl = `https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=${encodeURIComponent(journalName)}&tip=sid`;

Powerful capabilitiesNo powerful capabilities foundLow

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Before you installShown, not graded

Works withZotero 8 · not 9, 10, 11 betaDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Medium

Zotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work

What you'll needZotero 8Detected automatically from its code

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MaintenanceActive · last release 9 Mar 20261 contributor

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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface language not declared

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What it does

Description coming soon. We haven't written a summary yet. The line above is the developer's own description; the developer's README is linked above.

What you'll need

Detected automatically

Zotero 8Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 3 addresses in 1 group.

Scholarly services (3)

api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgwww.scimagojr.com

Evidence · file and line

api.crossref.orgcontent/sjr.js · line 256

const searchUrl = `https://api.crossref.org/journals?query=${encodeURIComponent(journalName)}`;

api.openalex.orgcontent/sjr.js · line 182

const searchUrl = `https://api.openalex.org/sources?search=${encodeURIComponent(journalName)}`;

www.scimagojr.comcontent/sjr.js · line 88

const searchUrl = `https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=${encodeURIComponent(journalName)}&tip=sid`;

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