Connected Papers

What is Connected Papers?

Connected Papers is an online platform that helps researchers, scholars, and scientists explore academic literature. It presents papers as a connected graph, making it easier to see how studies relate to each other, how ideas have developed, and which works are foundational in a field. Results are field-specific, so you can trace the evolution of concepts within your area of research, start new projects, or stay current with recent studies.

Who created Connected Papers?

Connected Papers began as a passion project by four friends who wanted to solve their own struggles with literature discovery. After hundreds of thousands of people started using it, the team continued improving the tool with a focus on a smooth user experience.

What is Connected Papers used for?

• Get a visual overview of a new academic field
• Check that you haven’t missed important papers
• Build the bibliography for a thesis
• Find earlier “ancestor” works and later derivative works
• Trace how ideas have developed within a field
• Understand trends, popular works, and field dynamics
• Access millions of papers across many scientific fields
• Generate graphs of similar papers to explore further

Who is Connected Papers for?

Connected Papers is useful for machine learning researchers, biology students, philosophers, scholars, scientists, and applied scientists — anyone who needs to explore academic literature efficiently.

Pricing and Plans

Free use comes with limits on graph generation. Upgrading to a Premium plan unlocks unlimited graphs, with Academic and Business plans tailored to different user needs. A scholarship program is available for those who cannot afford Premium. You can also sign up for infrequent updates via the mailing list.

How to use Connected Papers?

1. Enter a paper: Start with a paper you’re interested in to generate a graph of related works in that field.
2. Explore the graph: Use the visual connections to identify foundational papers, derivative works, and relevant literature reviews.
3. Refine your search: Generate additional graphs to cover more of the field and ensure no key papers are missed.