AI Research & Search
Connected Papers
Visualize a paper's citation network to find related and foundational work.
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DEV-TOP · horizontalWhat it does
Connected Papers builds a visual graph of papers related to a given article by similarity of citations and references, helping researchers quickly find prior work, related studies, and survey papers around a topic.
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Free tier reality
Free tier includes a limited number of graphs per month; an academic or paid plan raises the limit.
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DEV-MID · rectangleKey features
- Visual citation-similarity graph
- Prior and derivative works view
- Reading list export
- No account required for basic graphs
Best for
- Mapping the literature around a specific paper
- Finding related work when starting a literature review
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DEV-BOTTOM · horizontalConnected Papers FAQ
Questions about this tool
Is Connected Papers free?
Yes — Free tier includes a limited number of graphs per month; an academic or paid plan raises the limit.
What is Connected Papers best for?
Mapping the literature around a specific paper Finding related work when starting a literature review
What platforms does Connected Papers run on?
Connected Papers is available on: web.