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Metric	Rapid Journal Quality Check	paperGuard
User count	200,000	7,000
Average rating	4.19	4.20
Rating count	68	5
Last updated	2026-05-21	2023-11-22
Size	4.57 MB	1.17 MB
Version	4.1.4	1.0

Short description	View academic journal rankings and h-index directly in Google Scholar search results with the Rapid Journal Quality Check Chrome extension.	paperGuard shows SCI journal rankings like Impact Factor directly on paper search sites like Google Scholar for quick reference.
Full summary	Rapid Journal Quality Check is a Chrome extension that enhances your Google Scholar experience by displaying academic journal rankings and h-indexes directly next to search results. This tool supports multiple ranking systems including SJR, ABDC, ABS, VHB, FT50, CORE, and more, catering to interdisciplinary journals as well as field-specific rankings for economics, social sciences, and computer science. Hover over the rankings to see detailed information, and use the extension's search bar to quickly find journal rankings by name. The extension integrates data from notable sources like Crossref API, dblp API, ABDC list, Academic Journal Guide, SCImago, and others to provide comprehensive and up-to-date journal evaluation metrics. Ideal for researchers, academics, and students looking to assess the impact and quality of journals directly within scholarly searches.	paperGuard is a Chrome extension that enhances your research experience on academic paper search platforms such as Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science. It displays detailed journal rankings right alongside search results, including SCI, SSCI, SCI Impact Factor, and SCI 5-Year Impact Factor sourced from Clarivate Analytics. Additionally, it supports data sets like UTD24 and FTD50, providing comprehensive insights into journal prestige and impact. With paperGuard, researchers can quickly assess the journal standing of papers, facilitating informed decisions on literature relevance and reliability. This extension integrates seamlessly, bringing vital citation metrics and journal classifications to your fingertips during your literature search.