ResearchRabbit
ResearchRabbit is a literature discovery tool that starts from seed papers and maps related work, authors and citations as an interactive graph.
About this tool
ResearchRabbit helps researchers find relevant papers by exploring connections rather than typing keywords. You start with one or more seed papers, and the tool shows earlier and later work linked through citations and references, plus papers by the same authors. Results appear as an interactive graph and list, making it easier to see clusters of research and spot gaps.
As you add papers to collections, its recommendations adapt to your interests, so the map grows in the direction you choose. A recent update introduced a cleaner iterative flow for following chains of papers and a more configurable citation graph. The company says it covers more than 310 million academic papers and lets users connect their existing reference library.
What you can do
Seed-based discovery
Begin from a paper you trust and expand outward to related earlier and later work.
Citation and author graphs
Interactive visualisations show how papers and authors connect across a field.
Adaptive recommendations
Suggestions improve as you add papers, authors and topics to your collections.
Reference library connection
Link your existing reference manager library to explore how your current reading fits together.
Who is it for?
- A PhD student maps the literature around a key paper at the start of a thesis.
- A postdoc identifies the main authors in an unfamiliar subfield.
- A research team checks for important recent papers before submitting a review.
Before you choose
Coverage depends on the underlying bibliographic data, so check niche or non-English venues with a dedicated database as well.
Some features now require ResearchRabbit+; review the plan comparison to see what the free tier includes.
Frequently asked questions
Is ResearchRabbit free?
ResearchRabbit has a free plan, plus a paid ResearchRabbit+ tier and institutional licences. Discount codes are offered for some countries.
How many papers does ResearchRabbit cover?
The company states that it gives access to more than 310 million academic papers across disciplines.
How is ResearchRabbit different from a search engine?
Instead of keyword results, it starts from seed papers and follows citations and co-authors to reveal connected research visually.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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