# Best Academic Plugins for WordPress > Compare 32 academic plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Student Result or Employee…, Educare, Academic Blogger's Toolkit. | # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Student Result or Employee Database](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-student-result/) | 1K+ | 3.9/5 (10) | Oct 9, 2024 | 38/100 | | 2 | [Educare – Students & Result Management System](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/educare/) | 700+ | 4.6/5 (24) | Sep 17, 2026 | 85/100 | | 3 | [Academic Blogger's Toolkit](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/academic-bloggers-toolkit/) | 300+ | 4.3/5 (28) | Oct 24, 2019 | 40/100 | | 4 | [Scholar Publications Fetcher](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/scholar-publications-fetcher/) | 200+ | — | Aug 16, 2026 | 65/100 | | 5 | [JP Students Result Management System](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jp-students-result-management-system/) | 200+ | 4.4/5 (7) | Sep 19, 2023 | 36/100 | | 6 | [Footnotation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/footnotation/) | 100+ | 4.8/5 (5) | Apr 30, 2017 | 36/100 | | 7 | [Side Matter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/side-matter/) | 100+ | 4.6/5 (13) | Jan 9, 2014 | 35/100 | | 8 | [WP Academic Publications](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-academic-publications/) | 60+ | 3/5 (2) | Mar 21, 2014 | 26/100 | | 9 | [EDU Results Publishing – Student Result Management](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/edu-results-publishing/) | 50+ | 5/5 (1) | May 23, 2026 | 60/100 | | 10 | [CitePress – Automatic Citation Generator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/citepress-automatic-citation-generator/) | 50+ | — | Sep 25, 2026 | 68/100 | | 11 | [Academic Publications Showcase](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/academic-publications-showcase/) | 40+ | — | Mar 8, 2026 | 39/100 | | 12 | [PubMed Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pubmed-posts/) | 40+ | 5/5 (1) | Jan 8, 2014 | 31/100 | | 13 | [PDF Creator Lite](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pdf-creator-lite/) | 30+ | 3.5/5 (4) | Sep 18, 2015 | 27/100 | | 14 | [SimplyConf](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simplyconf/) | 20+ | — | Sep 15, 2026 | 67/100 | | 15 | [Commons In A Box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/commons-in-a-box/) | 20+ | 5/5 (9) | Jul 16, 2026 | 70/100 | | 16 | [Citation Importer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/citation-importer/) | 20+ | — | Aug 19, 2016 | 24/100 | | 17 | [Researcher Profiles for ORCID](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/researcher-profiles-for-orcid/) | 20+ | — | Aug 11, 2026 | 51/100 | | 18 | [Class Blogs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/class-blogs/) | 10+ | — | Nov 4, 2012 | 23/100 | | 19 | [Kblog Metadata](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kblog-metadata/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Apr 7, 2016 | 30/100 | | 20 | [TheLaTeXLab – Citations & Bibliography](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/thelatexlab-citations-bibliography/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 28, 2026 | 58/100 | | 21 | [Student Verification and Discounts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-verification-and-discounts/) | 10+ | — | May 25, 2026 | 51/100 | | 22 | [Advanced Footnotes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-footnotes/) | 10+ | 5/5 (2) | Jun 2, 2018 | 30/100 | | 23 | [Scholar Sync – Academic Publications & Researcher Profiles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/scholar-sync/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 19, 2026 | 73/100 | | 24 | [Kblog Include](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kblog-include/) | 10+ | — | Apr 23, 2014 | 23/100 | | 25 | [Wisdom Journal Manager – Research Paper/Process Management](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wisdom-journal-manager/) | 10+ | — | Aug 6, 2026 | 57/100 | | 26 | [AcademicCrew](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/academiccrew/) | <10 | — | Sep 19, 2026 | 64/100 | | 27 | [Abstract Box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/abstract-box/) | <10 | — | Mar 6, 2026 | 36/100 | | 28 | [ConferenceManager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/conferencemanager/) | <10 | — | Sep 17, 2026 | 64/100 | | 29 | [Borges Bibliography Builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/borges-bibliography-builder/) | <10 | — | Sep 26, 2026 | 64/100 | | 30 | [academa](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/academa/) | <10 | — | Jul 24, 2018 | 21/100 | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the most popular academic plugin for WordPress? Student Result or Employee Database is the most popular academic plugin with 1K+ active installs and a 3.9/5 rating on WordPress.org. ### How many academic plugins are on WordPress.org? There are currently 32 plugins tagged “academic” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory. ### Which academic plugin has the best rating? Among the most-installed options, Educare – Students & Result Management System has the highest rating at 4.6/5 from 24 reviews. ### Are these academic plugins actively maintained? 7 of the top 30 academic plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness. --- Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/academic/ · Generated 2026-10-03 12:44 UTC by PageForge