Connected Papers
One paper in, a visual graph of the most related work out.
Visit Connected Papers Free 5 graphs/mo; Academic from $6/mo
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Quick orientation before a deep dive
- Pricing
- Free 5 graphs/mo; Academic from $6/mo
- Not ideal if
- Single-paper focus; not a collection manager
What is Connected Papers?
Connected Papers builds a similarity graph around a single paper — not just citations, but works with overlapping references — so you can see the prior and derivative research in one picture. Free for a few graphs a month; cheap for unlimited use.
Key features
- Similarity graph from one seed paper
- Prior works and derivative works lists
- Export to BibTeX and reference managers
- Multi-origin graphs on paid plans
- No account needed for free graphs
Pros
- The fastest way to orient in a new topic
- Similarity beats raw citation counts for finding relevant work
- Very affordable
Cons
- Single-paper focus; not a collection manager
- No summaries or extraction
- Graph quality depends on the seed paper
Best for
Quick orientation before a deep diveFinding the canonical papers in a nicheStudents
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