Writes each paper's JCR impact factor and CAS journal partition into item fields (Library Catalog and Call Number), automatically for new items or on demand, using the June 2026 JCR and March 2026 CAS data.
Downloads a .xpi file (0.5 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
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475
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580,666
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
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LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
None stated
C
Atlas gradeNot recommended
A+ABCC
because its code is obfuscated: deliberately scrambled, so we couldn't check all of it
Next rung: B, once nothing in the code is a serious concern.
Applies to v1.6.1, released 28 Jun 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyObfuscated code: deliberately scrambled, so we couldn't check all of itThe developer uploaded the release file from the qnscholar account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.HighHigh concern: a serious problem. One high finding makes the grade C.
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Where your data goesWe couldn't fully check where it sends data: the code is obfuscatedUnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
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Powerful capabilitiesRuns code it assembles while runningLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.
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Writes each paper's JCR impact factor and CAS journal partition into item fields (Library Catalog and Call Number), automatically for new items or on demand, using the June 2026 JCR and March 2026 CAS data.
Checking impact factors and partitions one paper at a time is tedious. This shows them in sortable library columns.
What you'll need
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Where your data goes
We found: we couldn't fully check where it sends data: the code is obfuscated.
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