SciSpace
SciSpace is an AI research assistant for academics, with literature reviews across 280M+ papers, chat with PDFs, writing help, citations and research agents.
About this tool
SciSpace, formerly known as Typeset, is an AI assistant built for academic research. It searches a corpus of more than 280 million papers to support literature reviews, lets you chat with PDFs to understand a paper, and extracts data from multiple papers into a structured format.
Beyond reading, SciSpace helps with writing and presenting research: an AI writer drafts text with cited sources, a citation generator formats references, and tools exist for paraphrasing, diagrams and presentations. A gallery of agents and templates automates common research tasks, and an API and enterprise plans serve institutions and R&D teams.
What you can do
Literature review
Search across a large corpus of papers and build a review of what the literature says on a topic.
Chat with PDF
Upload a paper and ask questions about methods, results or terminology to understand it faster.
Data extraction
Pull information from many papers into tables for comparison or systematic reviews.
Writing with citations
Draft text with cited sources, generate citations and create diagrams or presentations from research.
Who is it for?
- A master’s student maps the literature for a thesis chapter.
- A researcher compares results across dozens of studies in a single table.
- An R&D team summarises new papers in its field each week.
Before you choose
Paraphrasing and AI-detection tools raise academic-integrity questions; follow your institution’s rules on AI-assisted writing.
Verify extracted data and citations against the original papers before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
Is SciSpace the same as Typeset?
Yes, SciSpace was formerly known as Typeset, and its logo still references the earlier name.
How many papers does SciSpace cover?
SciSpace states that its literature reviews run across more than 280 million papers.
Does SciSpace offer an API?
Yes, SciSpace lists an API and enterprise offers alongside its individual plans.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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