Scopus Document Download Manager

Scopus authenticated users can download PDF files directly from Scopus!
What is Scopus Document Download Manager?
"Scopus Document Download Manager" is a Chrome extension that facilitates the download of full-text PDFs from Scopus for authenticated users. It eliminates the need to individually visit publisher sites for downloads, providing a seamless connection for direct PDF downloads. It also offers a Quick Document Search function, making research more convenient and efficient.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000,000+
Version: 4.00 (Last updated: 2024-06-22)
Creation date: 2020-07-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • downloads
Host permissions:
  • *://*.scopus.com/*
Size: 389.12K

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Extension summary

This extension only works for Scopus authenticated users. The Scopus download manager will not do anything for unauthenticated users.

Scopus Document Download Manager is a free browser extension enabling download functionality in Scopus, as well as a Quick Document Search function for Scopus authenticated users. To search, authenticated users can simply click on the browser extension icon to display the search form.

This extension saves authenticated users the hassle of visiting individual publisher web sites to download documents one by one. Instead, it seamlessly connects to publisher websites to download full text PDFs directly from your browser without needing to configure and maintain a list of entitlements.

How do you use this extension in Scopus?

  1. From the document search results or document list pages, select one or several documents and click on Download button

or

  1. From a Scopus abstract record page, click on Download button

When successfully downloaded, your PDF document(s) will be saved to your browser Downloads folder. In the event that the extension fails at retrieving the PDF (e.g. you are not entitled to the full text or the download is prevented by the publisher web site) the Document Download Manager will provide a link to the publisher web site so you can easily open the page and try to download the full text manually.

User reviews

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Pros
    Cons
    • Doesn't work
    • Cannot download documents
    • Requires additional downloads
    • Fake and useless
    • Issues opening Scopus with university credentials
    Most mentioned
    • Doesn't work
    • Cannot download documents
    • Useless
    Recent reviews
    用不了 辣鸡
    by zhangzhen mai, 2024-11-11

    辣鸡
    by m m, 2024-11-06

    no sirve
    by Arte Rubi, 2024-11-05
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Scopus Document Download Manager requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Scopus Document Download Manager may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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