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Automatic Reference Extraction

by chamomile93 · github.com/chamomile93/ZoteroAutomaticReferenceExtraction

To get Zotero to automatically pull references from an article you add to your library.

Import & metadata
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.04 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
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ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
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LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because a zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 1 more finding
Applies to v0.1.1, released 15 Dec 2025Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 7, 8.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets 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.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
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 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Scholarly services (3)
api.crossref.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgopencitations.net
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Where we found it
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/automaticrefextraction.js · line 3922
const url = `https://api.crossref.org/works/${encodedDOI}`;
api.semanticscholar.orgcontent/scripts/automaticrefextraction.js · line 3903
const url = `https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/DOI:${encodedDOI}?fields=abstract,citationCount,referenceCount`;
opencitations.netcontent/scripts/automaticrefextraction.js · line 4181
const url = `https://opencitations.net/index/coci/api/v1/references/${encodedDOI}`;
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 2 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/automaticrefextraction.js · line 129

zotero://plugin

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/automaticrefextraction.js · line 85

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8 · not 9, 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 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needZotero 7, 8Detected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceSlowing down · last release 15 Dec 20253 contributors
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English and Chinese
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What it does

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What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • Zotero 7, 8Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 4 addresses in 2 groups.

Scholarly services (3)
api.crossref.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgopencitations.net
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Evidence · file and line
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/automaticrefextraction.js · line 3922
const url = `https://api.crossref.org/works/${encodedDOI}`;
api.semanticscholar.orgcontent/scripts/automaticrefextraction.js · line 3903
const url = `https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/DOI:${encodedDOI}?fields=abstract,citationCount,referenceCount`;
opencitations.netcontent/scripts/automaticrefextraction.js · line 4181
const url = `https://opencitations.net/index/coci/api/v1/references/${encodedDOI}`;

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