# Best Researcher Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 4 researcher plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Researcher Profiles for ORC…, Scholar Sync, Publiton.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Researcher Profiles for ORCID](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/researcher-profiles-for-orcid/) | 20+ | — | Aug 11, 2026 | 51/100 |
| 2 | [Scholar Sync – Academic Publications & Researcher Profiles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/scholar-sync/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Oct 12, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 3 | [Publiton – Auto Publication Updater](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/publiton-auto-publication-updater/) | <10 | — | Jul 21, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 4 | [Valsze Research Profiles for SINTA](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/valsze-research-profiles-for-sinta/) | <10 | — | Aug 16, 2026 | 60/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular researcher plugin for WordPress?
Researcher Profiles for ORCID is the most popular researcher plugin with 20+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many researcher plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 4 plugins tagged “researcher” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these researcher plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 4 researcher plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/researcher/ · Generated 2026-10-13 11:55 UTC by PageForge