Connected Papers
Creates a visual graph of papers connected to any study, so you can see a whole research area at a glance.
What is Connected Papers?
Connected Papers builds a visual graph around any research paper you enter. Each circle is a related paper; similar papers sit close together, and bigger circles have more citations.
Think of it as a map of the neighbourhood around a research paper.
What you can do with it
- See the big picture: understand a research area in minutes
- Find key papers: spot the most important studies
- Prior works: find older papers that shaped the field
- Derivative works: find newer papers that built on it
- Spot gaps: see which areas have little research
Get started in 3 steps
- Go to connectedpapers.com
- Enter a paper title, DOI or keywords
- Explore the graph and click any circle to read its summary
Try this today
- Enter a well-known paper in your subject
- Check the "Prior works" list for classic studies
- Compare two graphs for different topics
Good to know
- Free graphs each month: a limited number of free graphs; paid plans give more
- Similarity isn't citation: papers are placed by how related they are
- Great for literature reviews: use it at the start of a project
Quick challenge
Make a graph for a paper you've read and find one surprising related study!
Picked by the Scrollwell team · updated 25 Oct 2026. Connected Papers is run by its own company — read its privacy terms before you add learners' names or marks.