Plugins / Citing & writing

Reference Map Connect

by anoopkcn · github.com/anoopkcn/reference-map

Build an interactive map of the papers a paper cites and the papers that cite it. Starting from a DOI, an arXiv id, a URL or a title

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LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
GPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it lets websites you approve use Zotero's built-in server, including other plugins' endpoints
Applies to v0.1.1, released 28 Aug 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
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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.
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Where your data goesNo web requests foundLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
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Powerful capabilitiesLets websites you approve use Zotero's built-in server, including other plugins' endpointsMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Lets websites you approve use Zotero's built-in server, including other plugins' endpointsmediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.
Where we found it
Lets websites you approve use Zotero's built-in server, including ot…bootstrap.js · line 111

It asks once per website; a site you approve can use every endpoint, including those that save items to your library

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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 needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
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MaintenanceActive · last release 28 Aug 20261 contributor
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface language not declared
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