# Scimago search engine

> Adds a search engine that searches scimagojr.com

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/scimago-search-engine](https://chrome-stats.com/d/scimago-search-engine)

## Overview

- **ID:** `scimago-search-engine`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Endre Borza
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 11
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-07-29
- **First published:** 2021-07-29
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scimago-search-engine/)

## Description

Scimago Search Engine is a Firefox add-on that allows users to search scimagojr.com for academic research articles. It enhances the browsing experience by providing easy and efficient access to a comprehensive database of scientific information.

## Rankings

- #32,299 — Overall
- #98 — engine

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/scimago-search-engine)