Connected Papers

Connected Papers

A powerful visualization tool that helps researchers discover and explore relevant academic papers efficiently.

About Connected Papers

Connected Papers is a sophisticated visual platform designed to assist researchers and scientists in discovering relevant academic papers within their fields. It provides a visual overview of research landscapes, highlights influential papers, and reveals relationships between studies. With bi-directional exploration, users can identify both foundational and derivative works, leveraging the extensive Semantic Scholar database containing hundreds of millions of scientific publications across disciplines.

How to Use

Simply input a research paper into Connected Papers, and the platform generates a visual graph of similar works. Explore related papers and create multiple graphs to understand research trends, influential studies, and relationships within your field. The tool also helps you identify foundational and subsequent works related to your initial paper.

Features

  • Visualize research field structures and dynamics
  • Generate interactive graphs of related academic papers
  • Identify key and influential publications
  • Discover both prior and derivative research works

Use Cases

  • Gaining an overview of a new research area
  • Compiling comprehensive bibliographies for theses
  • Ensuring coverage of all key papers in a fast-evolving field
  • Finding related foundational and subsequent studies

Best For

Academic researchersScientific scientistsUniversity librariansPhD studentsResearch teams

Pros

  • Helps uncover important studies that might be overlooked
  • Extends coverage across numerous scientific disciplines via Semantic Scholar
  • Enables exploration of both foundational and derivative research
  • Provides clear visual representations of research relationships

Cons

  • Dependent on the scope of the Semantic Scholar database
  • Requires JavaScript to function properly
  • Limited free usage with only 5 graphs per month

Pricing Plans

Choose the perfect plan. All plans include 24/7 support.

Free

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Create up to 5 research graphs monthly with full feature access

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Academic

USD 3/month*

Unlimited graph creation, full features, ideal for students, researchers, and non-profits, billed annually at 36 USD

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Business

USD 10/month*

Unlimited graphs, complete features, suitable for industry professionals, billed annually at 120 USD

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Academic Group

USD 3 per seat/month*

Unlimited graphs, single invoice, designed for academic teams and non-profits, billed annually at 36 USD per seat

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Business Group

USD 10 per seat/month*

Unlimited graphs, single invoice, for corporate and industry teams, billed annually at 120 USD per seat

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Academic Library

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Unlimited graph creation, full features, accessible to students and staff with options for email, IP, and SSO access, seamless integration

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FAQs

Is Connected Papers free to use?
Yes, our free plan offers five research graphs each month, providing ample access for most users. For unlimited graphs, consider upgrading to a paid plan.
What are the benefits of upgrading to a premium account?
Premium plans offer unlimited graph creation and support ongoing platform development, enhancing your research capabilities.
How does the Academic plan differ from the Business plan?
The Academic plan suits students and non-profits with unlimited graphs, while the Business plan caters to commercial users requiring extensive research visualization tools.
How do group plans work?
Group plans enable organizations to provide access to multiple users. Administrators can assign seats and manage licenses centrally, with billing handled via a single invoice.
What happens if I cancel my subscription?
Your subscription will end at the current billing cycle, and group members will revert to free access afterward. You can renew anytime through your billing portal.
Are unused seats refundable?
Seats purchased are billed for the entire cycle and are non-refundable. Unused seats do not carry over, but you can allocate them to new users during the current cycle.