Overview
Visual literature mapping and discovery
Best for: Literature mapping; citation timeline visualization; monitoring new papers; research landscape overview
At a glance
Pricing
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to productivity
- 10 min
- Privacy
- High
- Learning curve
- Easy
Ideal for
Key capabilities
Works with
- Citation maps
- academic papers
Outputs
- Interactive maps
- paper lists
- BibTeX
- monitoring alerts
Mobile access
How to use Litmaps on phones and tablets.
- Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).
Free Tier
Free: 1 seed map; limited articles; basic visualization
Limits: Free: 1 map; Pro: unlimited maps + monitoring + team features
When to upgrade: Multiple maps; article monitoring; deeper exploration; team collaboration; exports
Technical Details
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