ResearchRabbit
Free citation-network explorer that recommends papers as you build collections.
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Quick verdict
- Best for
- Graduate students starting a literature review
- Pricing
- Free
- Not ideal if
- No AI summaries or extraction
What is ResearchRabbit?
ResearchRabbit maps the citation network around papers you save, visualises connections between authors and works, and recommends related papers as your collection grows, with Zotero sync. It is free for researchers.
Key features
- Visual citation and author networks
- Recommendations that improve as collections grow
- Zotero two-way sync
- Email alerts for new related papers
- Collaborative collections
Pros
- Completely free
- Discovers papers keyword search misses
- Great for mapping an unfamiliar field
Cons
- No AI summaries or extraction
- Visualisations get crowded on big collections
- Coverage gaps outside major indexes
Best for
Graduate students starting a literature reviewAnyone exploring adjacent fieldsZotero users
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