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Zotero Citation Counts Manager(Crossref, INSPIRE-HEP, Semantic Scholar, and NASA ADS

by flychen50 · github.com/flychen50/ZoteroCitationCountsAgent

Zotero Enhanced Citation Counts Agent，Works with the following APIs: Crossref, INSPIRE-HEP, Semantic Scholar, and NASA ADS.

Citing & writingAI & summariesImport & metadata
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.06 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
6
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
169
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
7
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 v2.0, released 20 May 2025Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 7.
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
Doesn't update automatically: the update address points at zotero.org
Where your data goesIts code only names 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.adsabs.harvard.edunamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.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.api.semanticscholar.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.arxiv.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.inspirehep.netnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Powerful capabilitiesStores API keys or passwords, and 1 moreLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7 · 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 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code
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MaintenanceSlowing down · last release 20 May 20257 contributors
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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

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: Crossref, INSPIRE-HEP and Semantic Scholar citation counts. Needs a key (NASA ADS): NASA ADS lookups need your own NASA ADS API key.
  • Zotero 7Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: its code only names services we could identify. 5 addresses in 1 group.

Scholarly services (5)
api.adsabs.harvard.edunamed in its codeapi.crossref.orgnamed in its codeapi.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its codearxiv.orgnamed in its codeinspirehep.netnamed in its code

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Install Zotero Citation Counts Manager(Crossref, INSPIRE-HEP, Semantic Scholar, and NASA ADS
ARecommended
  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v2.0.xpi · 0.06 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