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Litmaps

by Litmaps

Overview

Visual literature mapping and discovery

Best for: Literature mapping; citation timeline visualization; monitoring new papers; research landscape overview

At a glance

Pricing

Free tierPro $10/mo
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to productivity
10 min
Privacy
High
Learning curve
Easy

Ideal for

ResearchersPhD studentsliterature reviewersacademics exploring topics

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

Type: web
Offline: No
API: No
Languages: English
Integrations: Semantic Scholar data, Zotero import, BibTeX export

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