Description
Shows impact factors/JCR quartile, filter search results by impact factors/JCR quartile, and more
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Review Summary
The Pubmed Impact Factor Chrome extension is valued by users for conveniently displaying journal impact factors within PubMed, aiding research. However, multiple users highlight that the impact factor data is outdated and not updated annually, leading to inconvenience. Some report bugs such as the IF slider or filters failing, and inaccurate IFs shown for some journals. Users also request features like exporting results with IFs to reference managers. Overall, users find it helpful but wish for timely data updates and improved functionality.
Pros
- Provides impact factor (IF) information directly within PubMed, enhancing literature review convenience.
- Generally useful and appreciated by users for quickly accessing journal metrics.
- Easy to use with good integration into PubMed interface when working correctly.
Cons
- Impact factor data is outdated, mostly from 2020 or earlier, not regularly updated to the latest JCR releases.
- Plugin sometimes bugs out or fails to respond, with issues like no IF slider appearing or errors when filtering results.
- Gives incorrect impact factors for certain journals, resulting in inaccurate data.
- Users desire export options including IF and quartiles to reference managers like Zotero or EndNote, which are not currently supported.
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This extension can:
- storage
Additional Information
6.1
September 20, 2021
0.95 MB
en
Developer Information
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