Rapid Journal Quality Check

Displays rankings and h-index for academic journals next to Google Scholar search results.

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Rapid Journal Quality Check - Google Chrome Extension

'Rapid Journal Quality Check' is a Google Chrome extension that enhances your Google Scholar research by conveniently displaying various rankings and the h-index of academic journals and conferences next to the search results. It also offers additional features like a search bar and hover-over information. The extension uses a range of reputable resources, including Crossref API, Australian Business Deans Council list, and others to provide comprehensive and trustworthy rankings.

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By: jrk.devgit

Users: 70,000+

Rating: 4.49

(45)

Version: 4.1.2 (Last updated: 2023-07-09)

Creation date: 2022-08-12

Risk impact: Low risk impact

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Manifest version: 3

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Size: 4.53M

Email: jr*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 3,278 ▲ 53

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#208 in Education ▼ 1

#8 in quality keyword 20 ▼ 1

#82 in rank keyword 29 ▲ 2

#109 in research keyword 30 ▼ 2

#181 in computer keyword 20 ▲ 15

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Extension summary

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Rapid Quality Check for Academic Journals in Google Scholar Search Results

This Chrome extension displays an academic journal's (and some conference's) rankings next to search results from Google Scholar. This also works for scholar profile pages on Google Scholar and other subpages (e.g. cited by, etc.).

A variety of rankings are available for the user to choose from (SJR, ABDC, ABS, VHB, FT50, CORE, ...). These are interdisciplinary (e.g., SJR, BFI), focused on economics/social sciences (e.g., ABDC, VHB, ...), or focused on computer science journals/conferences (CORE, CCF).

Hovering your cursor over the ranking gives you additional information such as the name of the journal and its h-index. Clicking on the "+" (if available) gives you additional rankings; those that you have not pre-selected.

Via the extension's icon (which you can pin) you can also access a search bar to enter a journal name and get the ranking.

This extension uses/builds upon:

CCFrank by WenyanLiu: https://github.com/WenyanLiu/CCFrank4dblp
the public Crossref API: https://api.crossref.org/swagger-ui/index.html
the public dblp API: https://dblp.org/
Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) list: https://abdc.edu.au/research/abdc-journal-quality-list/

User reviews

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Pros

Useful tool for quickly assessing journal quality
Integration with Google Scholar is highly appreciated
Flexibility with a diverse range of rankings for different disciplines
Helps improve efficiency in research and decision-making
Commendable work consolidating journal rankings

Cons

Outdated database and rankings need frequent updates
Inaccurate journal rankings reported in some cases
Glitches and errors in journal identification
Negative color coding for low-ranked journals creates an unfair image
Lack of inclusion for Web of Science and broader engineering metrics

Most mentioned

Need for database and journal rankings updates
Issues with accuracy and glitches in journal rankings
Integration with Google Scholar enhances research efficiency
Color coding negatively affects low-ranked journals
Request for broader rankings including WoS and engineering fields

User reviews

A useful tool for quickly assessing journal quality while exploring research papers. However, the quality index lists need more frequent updates, as many seem outdated. Developers are encouraged to incorporate the latest sources, and I am happy to assist with authentic references of journal quality lists, if needed.

Digvijay Samir, 2024-12-07

It is the perfect extension for scholars who want to improve their knowledge of the Journal's quality. A small request for the team is to update the AJG 2024!