NCBI Search

Name: NCBI Search
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: b romney

Search the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) library from your browser's toolbar!

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NCBI Search is a handy Chrome extension that allows you to quickly query the National Center for Biotechnology Information's vast databases straight from your browser's toolbar. By simply typing "ncbi" in the URL bar followed by your search terms, users can efficiently access a wealth of scientific and biotechnology information without navigating away from their current page. While advanced search options are currently unavailable, this tool streamlines access to essential research data for scientists, students, and professionals alike.

Note that this extension is not officially affiliated with the NCBI. User feedback and enhancement requests are welcome to improve future versions of this useful research aid.

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1.0 Last updated: 2018-07-19

Creation date:

2018-07-19

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Permissions:

tabs

Size:

11.58KB

Email:

bh*****@protonmail.com

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-12

Ranking

# 54,384 ▼ 34

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#18413 in Tools ▼ 269 #277 in search box keyword 15 ▼ 52

User reviews

This is by far my favorite tool among my plugins. I am so happy I can easily search right from the top of my browser.

Ju*****, 2021-12-04

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NCBI Search requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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