Google Scholar Author Highlighter

Tracking since Apr 16, 2026.

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• May 6, 2026
  description

  This extension automatically scans your Google Scholar profile and highlights papers by your authorship role. It detects and color-codes when you are:
  
  - First author
  - Second author
  - Co-first author (symbols such as †, ‡, §, *, #, ✉)
  - Corresponding author (symbols such as †, ‡, §, *, #, ✉)
  - Last author
  
  Key Features:
  📊 Authorship Metrics: Real-time tracking of h-index, i10-index, and citations specifically for your highlighted papers.
  📅 Year Filter: Dynamically filter publications and metrics by specific year ranges.
  🎯 Focus Mode: Toggle visibility to hide non-relevant papers and focus on your primary works.
  ✨ Name Spotlighting: Automatically identifies and highlights your name in author lists.
  🛠️ Integrated UI: A native-feeling control panel injected directly into your Google Scholar sidebar.

  This extension automatically scans your Google Scholar profile and highlights papers by your authorship role. It detects and color-codes when you are:
  
  - First author
  - Second author
  - Co-first author (symbols such as †, ‡, §, *, #, ✉)
  - Corresponding author (symbols such as †, ‡, §, *, #, ✉)
  - Last author
  
  Key Features:
  📊 Authorship Metrics: Real-time tracking of h-index, i10-index, and citations specifically for your highlighted papers.
  📅 Year Filter: Dynamically filter publications and metrics by specific year ranges.
  🎯 Focus Mode: Toggle visibility to hide non-relevant papers and focus on your primary works.
  ✨ Name Spotlighting: Automatically identifies and highlights your name in author lists.
  🛠️ Integrated UI: A native-feeling control panel injected directly into your Google Scholar sidebar.
  
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