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Zotero Author Profiles

by siyuanj · github.com/siyuanj/zotero-author-profiles

Standalone Zotero plugin for corresponding-author profiles

AI & summariesImport & metadata
View source
Downloads a .xpi file (0.02 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
3
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
A
Atlas gradeRecommended
because every code check came out low
Applies to v0.3.0, released 27 May 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 9.0.6 on 27 Sep 2026
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 siyuanj 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 identify4 addresses in 1 group.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Scholarly services (4)
api.openalex.orgseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.api.semanticscholar.orgseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.
Where we found it
api.openalex.orgcontent/author-profiles.js · line 736
const directURL = `https://api.openalex.org/works/https://doi.org/${encodeURIComponent(doi)}`;
api.semanticscholar.orgcontent/author-profiles.js · line 773
return this.fetchJSON(`https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/DOI:${encodeURIComponent(doi)}?fields=${fields}`);
eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govcontent/author-profiles.js · line 923
const efetchURL = `https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/efetch.fcgi?db=pmc&id=${encodeURIComponent(numericPMCID)}&retmode=xml&tool=zotero_author_profiles`;
Powerful capabilitiesNo powerful capabilities foundLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
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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 needAn API keyDetected automatically from its code
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MaintenanceActive · last release 27 May 20261 contributor
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: 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
  • An API keyNeeds a key you get from the service (AIdea/GMN-compatible API provider). What needs it: generating the profiles: it reads the API URL, key and model from the AIdea plugin's settings.
  • Zotero 7, 8, 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 4 addresses in 1 group.

Scholarly services (4)
api.openalex.orgseen when we ran itapi.semanticscholar.orgseen when we ran iteutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govseen when we ran it
Evidence · file and line
api.openalex.orgcontent/author-profiles.js · line 736
const directURL = `https://api.openalex.org/works/https://doi.org/${encodeURIComponent(doi)}`;
api.semanticscholar.orgcontent/author-profiles.js · line 773
return this.fetchJSON(`https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/DOI:${encodeURIComponent(doi)}?fields=${fields}`);
eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govcontent/author-profiles.js · line 923
const efetchURL = `https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/efetch.fcgi?db=pmc&id=${encodeURIComponent(numericPMCID)}&retmode=xml&tool=zotero_author_profiles`;

Forks and alternatives

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The developer's response

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Install Zotero Author Profiles
ARecommended
  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v0.3.0.xpi · 0.02 MB
  2. 2In Zotero, open Tools › Plugins
  3. 3Click the gear, choose Install Plugin From File… and pick the file
Step-by-step guide with pictures