What is Litmaps?
Litmaps is a research discovery tool that creates interactive citation networks to help researchers explore academic literature. Starting from seed papers, Litmaps generates visual maps showing how papers are connected through citations. The platform automatically updates maps with new relevant papers, sends notifications about additions, and enables collaborative map building. Litmaps provides multiple visualization options, filtering by year or journal, export capabilities, and integration with reference managers. The platform excels at helping researchers discover hidden gems, understand research evolution, identify knowledge gaps, and stay current with emerging research through automated monitoring.
✨ Key Features
- Citation mapping
- Auto-updating maps
- New paper alerts
- Collaborative maps
- Multiple visualizations
- Filtering options
- Export functions
- Reference manager integration
- Search discovery
- Team features
🎯 Use Cases
- Literature discovery
- Research monitoring
- Citation exploration
- Collaborative research
- Field mapping
- Gap identification
- Systematic reviews
- Research updates