Connected Papers
A visual tool to explore academic papers through interactive graphs, helping researchers discover related works and trends in their field.
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30
User Rating
3.0
Free/Trial Support
Supported
Starting Price
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Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026
Overview
What is Connected Papers?
Connected Papers is a web-based tool that creates visual graphs of academic papers, allowing users to explore connections, find important works, and build bibliographies using the Semantic Scholar database.
What is Connected Papers used for?
Top Features
- Visual graph of paper connections
- Prior and derivative works view
- Support for all scientific fields via Semantic Scholar
- Example graphs for quick start
How to use Connected Papers?
Enter a paper identifier (DOI, arXiv, title, etc.) to generate a graph of similar papers, then explore nodes to discover prior and derivative works, trends, and gaps in the literature.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Intuitive visual interface
- Helps avoid missing key papers
- Useful for thesis bibliography creation
- Free to use with basic features
Cons
- Limited to Semantic Scholar database
- May have incomplete coverage for niche fields
Use Cases
- Getting an overview of a new academic field
- Ensuring no important paper is missed in research
- Creating bibliographies for theses or papers
- Discovering trends and popular works in a field
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