Connected Papers
FreemiumVisual academic paper discovery tool that generates a similarity graph of related research from a single seed paper.
What is Connected Papers?
Connected Papers is a visual research tool developed in Tel Aviv that helps researchers and applied scientists discover relevant academic literature through an interactive similarity graph. Users enter a single paper title, DOI, or keywords, and Connected Papers generates a visual graph where each node represents a related paper and the proximity of nodes indicates how closely related they are. Unlike citation-based tools, Connected Papers uses algorithmic similarity to connect papers that share ideas even without direct citations, often surfacing important work that would be missed in a standard search. The tool also identifies Prior Works (papers that influenced your seed paper) and Derivative Works (papers that built upon it), giving researchers a clear view of a field's evolution. With over 2 million researchers using the platform and graphs being generated at over 50 per minute, it is one of the most widely used academic discovery tools available.
Key Features
How to Use Connected Papers
✅ Best For
- Researchers entering a new field who want to quickly understand the citation landscape around a foundational paper without spending days on database searches.
- Applied scientists and R&D professionals who need to find relevant academic work outside their immediate specialty and want a visual, non-keyword approach to discovery.
- Literature review teams who want to visually demonstrate the evolution of a research field to collaborators or in academic presentations.
❌ Not For
- Researchers who need a multi-seed discovery tool with unlimited graphs on the free tier, as Connected Papers limits free users to 5 graphs per month and builds graphs from a single seed at a time (multi-origin available on paid plans).
- Users requiring AI-generated summaries, annotation tools, or systematic review workflows alongside their paper discovery, as Connected Papers focuses exclusively on the visual mapping experience.
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Pricing
- ✓5 graphs/month
- ✓all features included
- ✓Unlimited graphs
- ✓all features
- ✓for academics and non-profits
- ✓Unlimited graphs
- ✓all features
- ✓for commercial use
- ✓Team access with admin seat management
- ✓Commercial team access with admin controls
Prompts to Try
Build a graph from this paper on transformer language models
Find papers related to this seed paper on urban heat island mitigation
Show me the prior and derivative works for this foundational gene editing study
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