Google Scholar Citation Tracker

Name: Google Scholar Citation Tracker
Author: til040

Fetches Google Scholar total citations and displays it on the extension badge.

As of May 2026, Google Scholar Citation Tracker has 136 users in the Productivity category.

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Users+40.2%

136

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Version

2.1.0

Manifest V3

History

5 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	97	—	—	2.1.0
Apr 21, 2026	99	—	—	2.1.0
May 6, 2026	116	—	—	2.1.0
May 17, 2026	121	—	—	2.1.0
May 31, 2026	132	—	—	2.1.0
Now	136	—	—	2.1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: alarmsstorage
Host access: https://scholar.google.com/*

Screenshots

Google Scholar Citation Tracker screenshot 1

About

Google Scholar Citation Updater
A lightweight extension that keeps your Google Scholar citation count visible in the toolbar, tracks history locally, and lets you manage it when you need.

How to use
1) Pin it to the toolbar
   - Click the puzzle icon (Extensions) → Pin “Google Scholar Citation Updater”.
2) Set up once
   - Click the icon → Settings → enter your Google Scholar user ID.
   - Choose your theme and chart range (10d / 30d / 180d / All).
3) Check anytime
   - The badge shows your current total citations.
   - Click the icon to open the popup: press Refresh for an instant update and view trends.
4) View & manage history
   - Click the icon → Settings → Manage Citation History.
   - See recorded snapshots, edit entries, add or delete rows, and export/import CSV.

Highlights
- Live citation badge in the toolbar
- Clean trend charts (10d / 30d / 180d / All)
- Automatic history tracking (stored locally; fully editable)
- One‑click refresh and quick link to your Scholar profile

Privacy
- Uses only your public Scholar page. Your ID and history are stored locally on your device—nothing is sent to any server.

Tip
- After installing, Pin the extension so you always see your up‑to‑date citation count.