PubMed Genius

Abstract search tool
What is PubMed Genius?
"PubMed Genius" is a Chrome extension that transforms the way you search on PubMed. With a simple click, it opens a pop-up window for quick abstract searches without interrupting your reading flow. It also facilitates new tab searches of highlighted terms from any webpage, saving you time and effort in your research.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.43 (7)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2014-04-02)
Creation date: 2014-04-01
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 8.31K

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Extension summary

PubMed Genius is a simple search tool to make running queries on PubMed more convenient and quick. Often, you want to quickly get a refresher on a particular topic or term but you don't want to lose your place in the paper you're reading. You can simply click on the PubMed Genius icon in your toolbar to open a small popup window to run an abstract search for a particular term. If you'd like, you can drill down to the paper to take a closer look and when you're done, click back on your browser and the popup disappears. If you highlight a word on the page (of any website), right click and select the PubMed Genius menu item, you can run a search of the highlighted term in a new tab. It's that easy!

User reviews

This is a very nice extension. I've also found another extension that's similar, and you're welcome to use it https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/paperguard/ofpfjhecniaokgmlbjoenomjlpkllceh
by Shirley Tom, 2023-08-27

It didn't work at all. Decent idea, although could just use a separate tab for that, too.
by Jonathan, 2021-02-07

Excellent extension!
by Tao Guo, 2020-02-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PubMed Genius does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

PubMed Genius has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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