Connected Papers

Connected Papers creates beautiful visual graphs that show how academic papers are related through citations and content similarity. Starting with a single paper, it builds a network showing prior works that influenced it, derivative works that built upon it, and similar contemporary papers. This visual approach makes it easy to understand the research landscape around a topic and identify key papers worth reading. The graphs are color-coded by year, helping researchers see how ideas have evolved over time. Connected Papers has become an essential tool for researchers conducting literature reviews, exploring new fields, or trying to understand the context of a particular paper. The visual interface makes complex citation networks immediately understandable.