More and more researchers are using Litmaps in their work, both for search and visualization.
How to attribute Litmaps?
If you use Litmaps as a search tool or for visualization purposes, then include Litmaps as a reference, like the following:
Litmaps. (2024). Litmaps (Version 2024-10-3) [Search tool]. https://app.litmaps.com/
You can use the last release date as the version of Litmaps you used. You can check your version's release date by clicking "What's New" at the bottom left of the application.
Can I use visual Litmaps in my published work?
Yes, you may include Litmaps in your work. Litmaps are an excellent way to summarize the literature referenced in a research paper, as well as to communicate the connection among different topics in your field.
Be sure to use the built-in screenshot functionality in Litmaps to get the highest-quality image of your Litmap.
Click this button at the bottom right of your screen: 
Click "Settings" to change the resolution, size of labels, and other visual options.
Examples of Litmaps in Published Work
Below are some examples of how Litmaps are used in existing published research. Many researchers include a visual Litmap to summary all the literature referenced in the paper. Other researchers mention Litmaps as a part of the set of databases accessed during literature search.
This 2023 article uses Litmaps in their search, and includes a visual Litmap to illustrate their literature review.
This 2024 article uses Litmaps to search for literature and visualize their "network map of all references included in the current review."
This 2023 article uses Litmaps to illustrate the connections among articles they reviewed. They included multiple Maps to discuss different research perspectives.
The authors of this 2022 article explain how they conducted their literature search with Litmaps.