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Zotero Citation Counts Manager (Frankenstein Edition)

by welpdx · github.com/welpdx/zotero-citationcounts

Fetches citation counts for selected items from Crossref, InspireHEP, Semantic Scholar and Google Scholar.

Zotero Citation Counts Manager (Frankenstein Edition) has Atlas grade A (recommended) because every code check came out low. It's a Zotero 6 plugin, so Zotero 7 and later can't load it. What to use instead. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

Import & metadata
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.02 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
In useAn estimate of how many copies of Zotero have it: Zotero downloads each new version once for every copy that has the plugin, so we count the downloads of its most-downloaded recent release. Rounded. Plugins that update from outside GitHub count low.
440
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
561
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
6
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
13
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
3
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MPL-2.0
A
Atlas gradeRecommended
because every code check came out low
Applies to v1.3.2, released 12 May 2022Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
Legacy plugin for Zotero 6 onlyUses the old plugin format. Zotero 7 and later can't load it.
Fork of eschnett/zotero-citationcountsA copy of another listed plugin, changed by someone else.
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 welpdx 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 identify6 addresses in 1 group.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Scholarly services (6)
api.crossref.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgdoi.orginspirehep.netscholar.google.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.www.crossref.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.
Where we found it
api.crossref.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoterocitationcounts.js · line 261
const url = "https://api.crossref.org/works/" + edoi + "/" + xform;
api.semanticscholar.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoterocitationcounts.js · line 377
"https://api.semanticscholar.org/v1/paper/" +
doi.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoterocitationcounts.js · line 273
const url = "https://doi.org/" + edoi;
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 6 only (legacy plugin)Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Zotero 6 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceDormant · last release 12 May 20223 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English
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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

Written by AI from the README

Fetches citation counts for selected items from Crossref, InspireHEP, Semantic Scholar and Google Scholar. It stores them in the Extra field and Call Number field. A second command switches between counts already saved. Works on items without a DOI, such as books.

Zotero shows no citation counts, so judging an article's influence means searching elsewhere. This records counts in your library, where you can sort by them. A fork of eschnett/zotero-citationcounts for older Zotero versions.

What you'll need

Detected automatically

We haven't detected any setup requirements. That isn't the same as none: check the developer's README.

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 6 addresses in 1 group.

Scholarly services (6)
api.crossref.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgdoi.orginspirehep.netscholar.google.comnamed in its codewww.crossref.orgnamed in its code
Evidence · file and line
api.crossref.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoterocitationcounts.js · line 261
const url = "https://api.crossref.org/works/" + edoi + "/" + xform;
api.semanticscholar.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoterocitationcounts.js · line 377
"https://api.semanticscholar.org/v1/paper/" +
doi.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoterocitationcounts.js · line 273
const url = "https://doi.org/" + edoi;

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Matched on what they do

For the same job, work with Zotero 10 and graded A or better. Closest match first.

  • A+
    Google Scholar Citation Count

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    Matches “fetch number of citations” · 122,397 downloads · Active · Zotero 10
    Works with Zotero 10Actively maintained
  • A
    AlphaPulse

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Forks and copies

Fork of eschnett/zotero-citationcounts.

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Install Zotero Citation Counts Manager (Frankenstein Edition)
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  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v1.3.2.xpi · 0.02 MB
  2. 2In Zotero, open Tools › Plugins
  3. 3Click the gear, choose Install Plugin From File… and pick the file
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