publish-or-perish ☆
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Description:
Retrieves and analyzes academic citations
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.19.5300.9483@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: research academic citations productivity metrics
Install: brew install --cask publish-or-perish
About:
Publish or Perish is a software program that retrieves and analyzes academic citations. It retrieves citation metrics from various sources like Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, and Crossref to help researchers evaluate their work. The tool provides an easy-to-use interface for obtaining metrics such as h-index, g-index, and total citations without needing complex API setups.
Key Features:
  • Retrieves citation data from multiple academic sources
  • Calculates various citation metrics (h-index, g-index, i10-index)
  • Exports data to Excel for further analysis
  • Supports querying author profiles and paper details
Use Cases:
  • Evaluating academic impact for tenure and promotion applications
  • Conducting literature reviews and citation network analysis
  • Comparing the research output of different scholars or institutions
Alternatives:
  • OpenAlex – OpenAlex offers a free, open API for scholarly data, but requires scripting knowledge, whereas Publish or Perish is a GUI-based desktop app.
  • Scopus – Scopus is a subscription-based database with curated metrics, while Publish or Perish aggregates data from free sources.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 17, 2025 4:59pm 8.19.5300.9483 0 VERSION_BUMP 451c0f98
Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm 8.18.5091.9307 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a7c7d00
Aug 1, 2024 11:48pm 8.14.4639.8980 0 VERSION_BUMP 19e26d13
Jul 28, 2024 9:05pm 8.14.4635.8976 0 VERSION_BUMP d1897cb8
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