Litmaps

Litmaps helps researchers discover and organize academic literature through visual citation mapping. Start with a seed paper, and Litmaps maps out its citation network — showing which papers cite it, which it cites, and how they all connect — in an interactive visual graph. The AI-powered discovery engine finds related papers you might have missed, going beyond simple keyword search to understand conceptual connections. This is particularly valuable for systematic reviews and literature surveys where comprehensive coverage is critical. Litmaps supports collaborative collections where research teams can build shared literature maps. The platform monitors your maps and alerts you when new relevant papers are published. It integrates with reference managers like Zotero and Mendeley, and exports to standard citation formats.