Google Scholar Button

Name: Google Scholar Button
Rating: 4.4818 (220 reviews)
Author: Alex Verstak, Google

Lookup scholarly articles as you browse the web.

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The Google Scholar Button Chrome extension provides seamless access to scholarly articles right from your browser. Simply select a paper's title or enter your query to search Google Scholar without leaving the webpage. The extension displays the top results, lets you view full texts, and offers formatted citations in popular styles for easy referencing.

Additionally, you can save articles to your Google Scholar library directly from the extension, enabling you to organize and access important papers later. Configurable library links and case law search options enhance its utility for academic and legal research. This tool streamlines research workflows for students, academics, and professionals alike.

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Version:

3.1 Last updated: 2020-10-08

Version code:

5112224

Creation date:

2015-04-09

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
tabs
*://scholar.google.com/

Size:

62.67K

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 186 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#19 in Search Tools

#2 in button for google keyword 53

#4 in google tasks keyword 39

#6 in google keyword 96

#6 in google docs keyword 51

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Other platforms

Google Scholar Button (v3.6)

3,000,000+ 4.57

(1,418)

Google Scholar Button (v1.5)

817,290+ 4.20

(23)

User reviews

The Google Scholar Button Firefox add-on is praised for its convenience and utility in facilitating quick access to scholarly articles and citation management, particularly beneficial for students and researchers. However, multiple users report difficulty locating the browser button, especially on Mac versions of Firefox, which hampers usability. The lack of clear support or documentation further compounds these issues, making the extension less accessible despite its promising functionality.

Pros

Helps users quickly access Google Scholar for research purposes.
Convenient and useful especially for students and researchers.
Allows searching for scholarly articles, finding full-text versions, formatting citations, and saving articles to Google Scholar library.

Cons

The extension button is difficult to locate, especially on Mac Firefox.
Lack of visible or intuitive browser button makes the add-on confusing to use.
Insufficient or missing support/documentation to assist with locating or using features.

Recent reviews

by Arvidya Esta Laksono, 2025-05-09

The Google Scholar Button extension for Firefox helps users quickly access Google Scholar for research purposes. It allows you to search for scholarly articles, find full-text versions, format citations, and save articles to your Google Scholar library. It is especially useful for students and researchers, providing a seamless way to retrieve academic papers directly from any webpage. You can easily transfer queries from web searches, find resources in your university library, and even access case law.

by Heartley kast, 2025-03-25

by aJazzyFeel, 2025-02-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Scholar Button requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Google Scholar Button has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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