Browser Extension for Academic Impact Analysis
Scholarometer Extension
After installation, you will see the Scholarometer panel at the top right-hand side of any Google Scholar profile page.
Read more about the Scholarometer project here: https://scholarometer.indiana.edu
Version History:
5.4.0
- Updated to manifest v3
5.3.0
- Added popup explaining how to use Scholarometer which appear before the first use
- Support for the new CORS policy for extensions introduced in Chrome 85
5.1.0
- Fixes general bugs
- Improvements to h-index validation to avoid data manipulation
5.0.5
- Fixes to the allowed URLs list for the extension.
5.0.4
- Fixed links to author in Scholarometer portal.
5.0.3
- Added option to create a Scholarometer widget for an author.
5.0.2
- Faster information retrieval.
5.0.1
- Small Updates & Bug Fixes.
5.0
- The extension is now integrated with Google Scholar, and appears at the top-right corner in any Google Scholar profile page.
- The extension is easier to use; there is no need to search. It only provides data about universal impact metrics rather than reproducing a list of publications already available in Google Scholar.
- Fields shown in gray do not have enough votes to know if they are reliable.
- You can now tag and evaluate the impact of any author with a Google Scholar profile. This addresses the issue of ambiguous author names but precludes the possibility of searching for any author who is not on Google Scholar.
- The Scholarometer API has been updated and now provides data in JSON format, to more easily access data collected through the extension.
- The Scholarometer website (scholarometer.indiana.edu) is completely redesigned and simplified.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Scholarometer extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Scholarometer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Scholarometer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Scholarometer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Scholarometer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Scholarometer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Scholarometer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Scholarometer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Scholarometer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Scholarometer extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Scholarometer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Scholarometer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Scholarometer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Scholarometer extension file
Select and download the Scholarometer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Scholarometer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Scholarometer extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Scholarometer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Scholarometer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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