Citation mapper

Citation Maps. Navigate Research Papers Smarter

Uncover how research papers connect, follow citation trails in seconds, and spot the key papers shaping your field.

Citation mapper

Citation Maps. Navigate Research Papers Smarter

Uncover how research papers connect, follow citation trails in seconds, and spot the key papers shaping your field.

What is a Citation Map?

Citation Map shows how studies connect, helping researchers cut through endless references and quickly spot the most influential research papers.

Discover research papers you didn’t know you needed.

Jump from one paper to a whole network of ideas.

Spot influential or under-cited works in seconds.

Uncover patterns and trends in how research evolves over time.

Instantly see which fields are influencing each other.

Identify gaps in the literature that you can explore or fill.

Trusted by 100,000+ individual researchers

  • Christopher newport university
  • SAIT
  • MIT
  • Penn
  • Standford university
  • University of oxford
  • NASA
  • Christopher newport university
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Trusted by 100,000+ individual researchers

  • Christopher newport university
  • SAIT
  • MIT
  • Penn
  • Standford university
  • University of oxford
  • NASA
  • Christopher newport university
  • McKmsey & Company

Trusted by 100,000+ individual researchers

  • Christopher newport university
  • SAIT
  • MIT
  • Penn
  • Standford university
  • University of oxford
  • NASA
  • Christopher newport university
  • McKmsey & Company

Find Key Research Papers, Top Authors and Connected Papers With Citation Maps

Simply insert a DOI or search for a paper and instantly visualize all the connected papers in one place! With AnswerThis' citation maps, you can quickly identify influential authors, top cited sources, and discover how different research topics are interconnected. Exploring these citation maps helps you choose an engaging and relevant research topic that aligns with your assignment criteria, personal interests, and the complexity required, making the process of narrowing down a broad subject area more efficient and evidence based.

1. Add Your Research Paper

Before starting your research paper, carefully review the assignment guidelines, including the assignment goal, formatting style, length specifications, and deadline. Once you have identified a relevant paper, simply insert its DOI or search for it and click "select as origin." Within 10 seconds, you will see all related papers, making it easier to conduct a literature review and meet your task sheet requirements. This streamlined process helps ensure your submission method aligns with academic standards and supports a strong introduction based on comprehensive research.

1. Add Your Research Paper

Before starting your research paper, carefully review the assignment guidelines, including the assignment goal, formatting style, length specifications, and deadline. Once you have identified a relevant paper, simply insert its DOI or search for it and click "select as origin." Within 10 seconds, you will see all related papers, making it easier to conduct a literature review and meet your task sheet requirements. This streamlined process helps ensure your submission method aligns with academic standards and supports a strong introduction based on comprehensive research.

1. Add Your Research Paper

Before starting your research paper, carefully review the assignment guidelines, including the assignment goal, formatting style, length specifications, and deadline. Once you have identified a relevant paper, simply insert its DOI or search for it and click "select as origin." Within 10 seconds, you will see all related papers, making it easier to conduct a literature review and meet your task sheet requirements. This streamlined process helps ensure your submission method aligns with academic standards and supports a strong introduction based on comprehensive research.

2. Navigate Your Citation Map

In just 10 seconds, you’ll see the 20 papers most closely related to your origin paper. From there, you can follow the arrows and select sources to explore the details of key papers. When writing the draft of your research paper, be sure to focus on clear paragraph structure and logical ordering as you integrate sources from your citation map into your assignment.

2. Navigate Your Citation Map

In just 10 seconds, you’ll see the 20 papers most closely related to your origin paper. From there, you can follow the arrows and select sources to explore the details of key papers. When writing the draft of your research paper, be sure to focus on clear paragraph structure and logical ordering as you integrate sources from your citation map into your assignment.

2. Navigate Your Citation Map

In just 10 seconds, you’ll see the 20 papers most closely related to your origin paper. From there, you can follow the arrows and select sources to explore the details of key papers. When writing the draft of your research paper, be sure to focus on clear paragraph structure and logical ordering as you integrate sources from your citation map into your assignment.

3. Find Top Authors and Papers

On the right, you’ll find key metrics. AnswerThis automatically highlights the top contributing authors in your field, the most connected papers, and the most cited research in your space. To ensure your research is clear, coherent, and correct, consider revising and editing your work, using tools like AnswerThis' digital writing assistants or a revision checklist can help you catch grammar, spelling mistakes, and improve sentence structure for greater impact.

3. Find Top Authors and Papers

On the right, you’ll find key metrics. AnswerThis automatically highlights the top contributing authors in your field, the most connected papers, and the most cited research in your space. To ensure your research is clear, coherent, and correct, consider revising and editing your work, using tools like AnswerThis' digital writing assistants or a revision checklist can help you catch grammar, spelling mistakes, and improve sentence structure for greater impact.

3. Find Top Authors and Papers

On the right, you’ll find key metrics. AnswerThis automatically highlights the top contributing authors in your field, the most connected papers, and the most cited research in your space. To ensure your research is clear, coherent, and correct, consider revising and editing your work, using tools like AnswerThis' digital writing assistants or a revision checklist can help you catch grammar, spelling mistakes, and improve sentence structure for greater impact.

4. Expand Your Citation Map

Looking to discover more authors and key papers? Simply select any paper in the citation map, or add your own, set it as the origin, and generate a mind map that captures your entire project! For optimal research paper structure, use clear section headers, ensure strong paragraph flow, and restate your thesis in the conclusion to effectively summarize your findings.

4. Expand Your Citation Map

Looking to discover more authors and key papers? Simply select any paper in the citation map, or add your own, set it as the origin, and generate a mind map that captures your entire project! For optimal research paper structure, use clear section headers, ensure strong paragraph flow, and restate your thesis in the conclusion to effectively summarize your findings.

4. Expand Your Citation Map

Looking to discover more authors and key papers? Simply select any paper in the citation map, or add your own, set it as the origin, and generate a mind map that captures your entire project! For optimal research paper structure, use clear section headers, ensure strong paragraph flow, and restate your thesis in the conclusion to effectively summarize your findings.

Who is Citation Mapper for?

Researchers

Quickly draft or refine sections of papers, abstracts, or grant proposals with research aware writing support.

Students (Undergrad to PhD)

Get help structuring arguments, summarizing readings, and writing essays or thesis content in an academic tone.

Consultants & Professionals

Turn insights into clear, well organized reports or background research for client facing documents.

Writers & Editors

Generate high quality, evidence based content faster, ideal for articles, white papers, and educational resources.

Non-native English Speakers

Write fluently and confidently in formal academic English with clarity, coherence, and proper structure.

Who is Citation Mapper for?

Researchers

Quickly draft or refine sections of papers, abstracts, or grant proposals with research aware writing support.

Students (Undergrad to PhD)

Get help structuring arguments, summarizing readings, and writing essays or thesis content in an academic tone.

Consultants & Professionals

Turn insights into clear, well organized reports or background research for client facing documents.

Writers & Editors

Generate high quality, evidence based content faster, ideal for articles, white papers, and educational resources.

Non-native English Speakers

Write fluently and confidently in formal academic English with clarity, coherence, and proper structure.

Who is Citation Mapper for?

Researchers

Quickly draft or refine sections of papers, abstracts, or grant proposals with research aware writing support.

Students (Undergrad to PhD)

Get help structuring arguments, summarizing readings, and writing essays or thesis content in an academic tone.

Consultants & Professionals

Turn insights into clear, well organized reports or background research for client facing documents.

Writers & Editors

Generate high quality, evidence based content faster, ideal for articles, white papers, and educational resources.

Non-native English Speakers

Write fluently and confidently in formal academic English with clarity, coherence, and proper structure.

Your Questions Answered.

What is AnswerThis?

AnswerThis is an all-in-one AI research assistant that supports your entire workflow, from finding research gaps and collecting papers to summarizing, analyzing, and drafting citation-backed content for your research paper, dissertation, or thesis.

How can AnswerThis support my clinical research workflow?

How many research papers can I access?

Can I organize my research?

Does AnswerThis help with literature reviews?

Can AnswerThis format citations automatically?

Is AnswerThis suitable for all levels of research?

How does AnswerThis draft research content?

Is my data secure?

Your Questions Answered.

What is AnswerThis?

AnswerThis is an all-in-one AI research assistant that supports your entire workflow, from finding research gaps and collecting papers to summarizing, analyzing, and drafting citation-backed content for your research paper, dissertation, or thesis.

How can AnswerThis support my clinical research workflow?

How many research papers can I access?

Can I organize my research?

Does AnswerThis help with literature reviews?

Can AnswerThis format citations automatically?

Is AnswerThis suitable for all levels of research?

How does AnswerThis draft research content?

Is my data secure?

Your Questions Answered.

What is AnswerThis?

AnswerThis is an all-in-one AI research assistant that supports your entire workflow, from finding research gaps and collecting papers to summarizing, analyzing, and drafting citation-backed content for your research paper, dissertation, or thesis.

How can AnswerThis support my clinical research workflow?

How many research papers can I access?

Can I organize my research?

Does AnswerThis help with literature reviews?

Can AnswerThis format citations automatically?

Is AnswerThis suitable for all levels of research?

How does AnswerThis draft research content?

Is my data secure?

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