Find sci paper

Find sci paper by sci-hub

Find Sci Paper - A Useful Chrome Extension for Sci-Hub

Find Sci Paper is a handy Chrome extension designed to make scientific research more accessible. Users can effortlessly find academic papers directly from the browser by simply clicking on the extension button or by selecting the DOI number. Additionally, it even provides the option to set a custom domain for advanced usage. Ideal for academics, researchers, and students, Find Sci Paper brings Sci-Hub's vast database of scientific literature right at your fingertips.

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By: TomatoSoup

Users: 70,000+

Rating: 4.61

(61)

Version: 0.5 (Last updated: 2023-08-09)

Creation date: 2020-02-16

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Permissions:

tabs
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storage

Size: 12.18K

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Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 3,056 ▼ 267

Other rankings

#1454 in Tools ▼ 3 #183 in reference keyword 19 ▲ #216 in resource keyword 34 ▲ 18

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Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Extremely useful for accessing papers behind paywalls
Easy to use with a simple interface
Can modify the domain to keep up with changes in sci-hub URLs
Saves time by eliminating the need to manually copy and paste DOIs

Cons

Sometimes stops working or has issues with certain domains
No option to open sci-hub in the same tab, which can lead to clutter
Requires manual updates to the domain when sci-hub changes it
Inconsistent functionality reported by some users

Most mentioned

Not working properly at times
Ability to change the sci-hub domain
User-friendly and saves time
Highly recommended for students and researchers

User reviews

funcionando bem

Carlos, 2025-03-07

Absolutely marvelous. This helped me tremendously in university.

Evelin, 2025-03-04

It is very useful , thanks !

大郎该喝药了, 2024-08-25

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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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