Scholar Sync – Academic Publications & Researcher Profiles
v1.0.8by researchdigitallabs · updated 27 days ago
Automatically sync and display publications and citation metrics for researchers, labs, or an entire faculty.
- Rank
- #47,962
- Down7,244 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 607
- 607 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Scholar Sync at a glance
Scholar Sync is a WordPress plugin by researchdigitallabs with 10+ active installs, the #47,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “researcher”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Scholar Sync |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,962 · down 13,346 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,962 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,718 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,197 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,039 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,216 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,243 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,065 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,941 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,616 |
Growth %
Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jul 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scholar Sync
How many websites use Scholar Sync?
Scholar Sync is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Scholar Sync been downloaded?
607 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Scholar Sync last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Scholar Sync compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Scholar Sync still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Scholar Sync have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Scholar Sync?
The plugins most like Scholar Sync, by the tags they share, are Researcher Profiles for ORCID (30+), Scholar Publications Fetcher (200+) and Citation Importer (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 607 |
| Author | researchdigitallabs |
| First released | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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