Zotero OpenAlex

by danieleongari · github.com/danieleongari/zotero-openalex

Enrich your Zotero library with OpenAlex metadata

Citing & writing Import & metadata

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Downloads a .xpi file (0.06 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.

Stars: 18
Downloads: 556
Contributors: 9
Licence: GPL-3.0

A+

Atlas gradeRecommended

A+A+ABC

because every code check came out low, and our live test in Zotero found nothing unexpected

Top of the ladder. The A+ lapses if a later release fails a check or the live test.

Applies to v10.0.1, released 17 Aug 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026

What we found in the codeSets the grade

Code transparencyReadable code, uploaded by the project's automated GitHub buildThe release file was uploaded by the project's automated GitHub build. We haven't yet rebuilt it from the source to compare.Low

Updates

Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version

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

Scholarly services (3)

api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgseen when we ran itopenalex.orgnamed in its code

Where we found it

api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/openalex.js · line 6708

const url = `https://api.crossref.org/works/${encodeURIComponent(normalizedDOI)}`;

api.openalex.orgcontent/scripts/openalex.js · line 4986

var OPENALEX_BASE_URL = "https://api.openalex.org";

Powerful capabilitiesStores API keys or passwords, and 1 moreLow

Stores API keys or passwordslowKeeps its own database filelow

Before you installShown, not graded

Works withZotero 7, 8, 9, 10 · not 11 betaUpdates automatically

Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work

What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code

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MaintenanceActive · last release 17 Aug 20269 contributors

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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English

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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

An API key for some featuresWorks without one: OpenAlex lookups work with the default empty key. Needs a key (OpenAlex): OpenAlex API key, optional.

Where your data goes

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

Scholarly services (3)

api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgseen when we ran itopenalex.orgnamed in its code

Evidence · file and line

api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/openalex.js · line 6708

const url = `https://api.crossref.org/works/${encodeURIComponent(normalizedDOI)}`;

api.openalex.orgcontent/scripts/openalex.js · line 4986

var OPENALEX_BASE_URL = "https://api.openalex.org";

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