Overview
Visual citation network graphs for paper discovery
Best for: Visual citation exploration; discovering related papers; literature landscape mapping; field overview
At a glance
Pricing
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to productivity
- 5 min
- Privacy
- High
- Learning curve
- Instant
Ideal for
Key capabilities
Works with
- Citation graphs
- academic papers
Outputs
- Visual graphs
- paper lists
- BibTeX export
Mobile access
How to use Connected Papers on phones and tablets.
- Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).
Free Tier
Free: 5 graphs/month; visual citation exploration; basic features
Limits: Free: 5 graphs/mo; Academic: unlimited graphs + prior/derivative works; Team: collaboration
When to upgrade: More than 5 graphs; prior/derivative work views; team sharing; multiple graphs simultaneously
Technical Details
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