Mendeley Referencer

Allows you to add your references to mendeley directly from the website.

Mendeley Referencer - Streamline Your Research

"Mendeley Referencer" is a Chrome extension that simplifies research management. It enables users to quickly add academic papers to their Mendeley library with one click, utilizing smart metadata extraction and secure authentication for a smooth experience. Perfect for researchers, students, and professionals, this extension transforms literature organization into an efficient, error-free process.

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By: dnibnzbckr

Users: 30,000+

Rating: 4.42

(33)

Version: 0.4.18 (Last updated: 2025-01-26)

Creation date: 2024-07-27

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
identity
tabs
declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 2.80M

Email: ad*****@remslabs.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 5,051 ▲ 73

Other rankings

#181 in Tools ▲ 5 #257 in library keyword 25 ▼ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Mendeley Referencer (v0.4.18)

1,410+ 5.00

(3)

User reviews

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Pros

Easy to use
Works great
Fast performance compared to Mendeley Web Importer
Helpful for referencing needs

Cons

Frequent errors when trying to add references
Issues with organizing references into collections
Cannot import PDF files directly
Authentication issues with email

Most mentioned

Works great
Easy to use
Frequent errors
Issues with collections and organizing references

User reviews

Does not work. Gives an error on every page

Sjoerd de Boer, 2025-02-19

nice

King Valen, 2025-02-13

Does exactly what I need it to do at the moment

Andrew West, 2025-02-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Mendeley Referencer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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