# Paper Finder | Discover related academic papers

> With the Researcher extension, you can enter any abstract or keywords to find similar academic papers. (OPEN BETA)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/researcher-app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/researcher-app)

## Overview

- **ID:** `researcher-app`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Researcher
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 84
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.3
- **Last updated:** 2019-08-12
- **First published:** 2019-07-31
- **Size:** 345 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/researcher-app/)
- **Website:** [https://www.researcher-app.com/discover?utm\_source=&utm\_medium=&utm\_campaign=extension](https://www.researcher-app.com/discover?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=extension)

## Description

Paper Finder is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help academics and researchers discover related academic papers quickly and efficiently. Simply highlight a title, abstract, or keywords while browsing, and the extension will present the most relevant and recently published research. It works beyond traditional academic sites, extending its functionality to news articles, blogs, and social media posts, ensuring you never miss critical insights.

Built by the Researcher team, this tool is currently in open beta and focuses on making research discovery seamless wherever you are on the web. User feedback is encouraged to further refine the experience. Whether you're a student, professor, or researcher, Paper Finder enhances your ability to stay informed with cutting-edge academic content.

## Rankings

- #12,581 — Overall
- #8 — discover
- #9 — relate
- #99 — finder
- #107 — cover
- #125 — reminder

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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