Connected Papers
Visual graph tool for finding related academic papers
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44/100Our scoreAccess 6/25 · Platforms 4/20 · Features 15/20 · Use cases 10/10 · Pricing transparency 7/15 · Adoption 2/10How we score
Overview
Connected Papers builds a visual graph of papers related to one you enter by DOI, arXiv link, title or URL. It helps researchers get an overview of a field and find papers they might have missed.
Key features
- Visual similarity graphs
- Prior and derivative works
- DOI, arXiv and PubMed input
Use cases
- Exploring a new field
- Checking for missed papers
- Thesis research
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Not verified: check the official site
- Starting price
- Not listed here (we only show prices we could verify)
Prices and plans change often. Confirm current pricing on connectedpapers.com before you buy. Last checked October 18, 2026.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Visual similarity graphs
- Prior and derivative works
Cons
- Web app only; no native desktop or mobile apps listed
Pros and cons are based only on the facts in this listing (pricing model, platforms and features), not on hands-on scores.
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