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JournalLens

by Lyz-623 · github.com/Lyz-623/JournalLens

Zotero plugin: follow journals and browse recent articles with abstracts, figures and captions

Import & metadata
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.7 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
5
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
415
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
2
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
A
Atlas gradeRecommended
because every code check came out low
Applies to v0.3.9, released 20 Jun 2026Code checked · in Zotero 9.0.6 on 27 Sep 2026 it did something its card didn't describe
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 7, 8, 9.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the Lyz-623 account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify10 addresses in 3 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Translation (2)
api.mymemory.translated.nettranslate.googleapis.com
Scholarly services (7)
api.crossref.orgseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.api.unpaywall.orgdoi.orgseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.europepmc.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.idp.nature.comseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.www.ebi.ac.ukseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Where we found it
api.mymemory.translated.netcontent/journallens.js · line 1087
let url = "https://api.mymemory.translated.net/get?q="
translate.googleapis.comcontent/journallens.js · line 1051
let url = "https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single"
api.crossref.orgcontent/journallens.js · line 527
let url = "https://api.crossref.org/journals?query="
Powerful capabilitiesNo powerful capabilities foundLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
No further detail for this area yet.
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9 · not 10, 11 betaDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needZotero 7, 8, 9Detected automatically from its code
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MaintenanceActive · last release 20 Jun 20262 contributors
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LanguagesDocumentation in English and ChineseInterface: English and Chinese
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We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

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 7, 8, 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 10 addresses in 3 groups.

Translation (2)
api.mymemory.translated.nettranslate.googleapis.com
Scholarly services (7)
api.crossref.orgseen when we ran itapi.unpaywall.orgdoi.orgseen when we ran iteuropepmc.orgnamed in its codeidp.nature.comseen when we ran itwww.ebi.ac.ukseen when we ran itwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its code
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Evidence · file and line
api.mymemory.translated.netcontent/journallens.js · line 1087
let url = "https://api.mymemory.translated.net/get?q="
translate.googleapis.comcontent/journallens.js · line 1051
let url = "https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single"
api.crossref.orgcontent/journallens.js · line 527
let url = "https://api.crossref.org/journals?query="

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Install JournalLens
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  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v0.3.9.xpi · 0.7 MB
  2. 2In Zotero, open Tools › Plugins
  3. 3Click the gear, choose Install Plugin From File… and pick the file
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