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Zotero Literature Data Manager

by AlbertShenC · github.com/AlbertShenC/Zotero-Literature-Manager

Fills in data for arXiv papers automatically.

Zotero Literature Data Manager 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 & metadataOrganising & tags
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.01 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.
2.3k
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
2,334
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
2
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
6
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
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 v1.0.0, released 3 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.
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 AlbertShenC 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 doesn't list this add-on, so Zotero won't update it
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify5 addresses in 1 group.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Scholarly services (5)
api.semanticscholar.orgarxiv.paperswithcode.comexport.arxiv.orgrest.connectedpapers.comwww.semanticscholar.org
Where we found it
api.semanticscholar.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoteroliteraturedata.js · line 78
semantic_url = "https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/arXiv:" + arxiv_id + '?fields=citationCount,venue,year,tldr'
arxiv.paperswithcode.comchrome/content/scripts/zoteroliteraturedata.js · line 59
papers_with_code_url = "https://arxiv.paperswithcode.com/api/v0/repos-and-datasets/" + arxiv_id
export.arxiv.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoteroliteraturedata.js · line 45
arxiv_url = "http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?id_list=" + arxiv_id
Powerful capabilitiesSends lookups unencrypted (http://) to export.arxiv.orgLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Low concern (1)
Sends lookups unencrypted (http://) to export.arxiv.org
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 3 May 20221 contributor
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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

Fills in data for arXiv papers automatically. It adds citation counts and published venue from Semantic Scholar, code links from Papers With Code, a SciTLDR summary and related papers from Connected Papers, and tags new items to_read. Zotero 6 only.

Keeping track of a paper's impact, code and related work normally means checking several sites. This collects them into item fields. It is modified from zotero-citationcounts.

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. 5 addresses in 1 group.

Scholarly services (5)
api.semanticscholar.orgarxiv.paperswithcode.comexport.arxiv.orgrest.connectedpapers.comwww.semanticscholar.org
Evidence · file and line
api.semanticscholar.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoteroliteraturedata.js · line 78
semantic_url = "https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/arXiv:" + arxiv_id + '?fields=citationCount,venue,year,tldr'
arxiv.paperswithcode.comchrome/content/scripts/zoteroliteraturedata.js · line 59
papers_with_code_url = "https://arxiv.paperswithcode.com/api/v0/repos-and-datasets/" + arxiv_id
export.arxiv.orgchrome/content/scripts/zoteroliteraturedata.js · line 45
arxiv_url = "http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?id_list=" + arxiv_id

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Install Zotero Literature Data Manager
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  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v1.0.0.xpi · 0.01 MB
  2. 2In Zotero, open Tools › Plugins
  3. 3Click the gear, choose Install Plugin From File… and pick the file
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