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Connected Papers

by Connected Papers

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

Free tierAcademic $3/mo
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to productivity
5 min
Privacy
High
Learning curve
Instant

Ideal for

ResearchersPhD studentsacademics exploring new fieldsliterature reviewers

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

Type: web
Offline: No
API: No
Languages: English
Integrations: Semantic Scholar (data source), export to reference managers, PDF links

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