Litmaps

Brand new to Litmaps? Start here for a quick overview of what we're all about.

Introduction to Litmaps

Here's how Litmaps searches and recommends articles. Plus, how you can customize your search for best results.

Search Algorithms in Litmaps

Where do we get our articles from? Why can't I find a paper? Why are references sometimes missing? Answers to common questions.

The Litmaps Database: FAQ

Here's how to Monitor your Litmaps searches, so you instantly get notified for important, new articles on your topic.

Monitor: Get Alerts for Important Research

Here's how to use Litmaps to find articles, stay organized and accomplish your literature review more efficiently.

Do a Literature Review with Litmaps

Marina Kisley

Digl Dixon

All you need to know about using Litmaps for your research.

How to Use Litmaps

Here's how to dive into the scientific literature efficiently and start finding articles on your topic with Litmaps.

Search for Articles with Litmaps

Here's how to create a literature map, or Litmap.

Create a Litmap

Here's how to save articles you find in Litmaps using Tags.

Save Papers in Litmaps with Tags

Here's how to discover potential research gaps using Litmaps.

Find Research Gaps with Litmaps

Here's how to use visual literature maps (Litmaps) to enhance your understanding of your research topic.

Understand Research Faster, Visually

Automatically sync your Zotero collections with your Tags in Litmaps.

Sync Zotero with Litmaps

Here's how the "Quick Search" in Litmaps works, which let's you search for articles and selecting starting papers for your Maps.

Look Up Articles in Litmaps with "Quick Search"

How to use Litmaps for common research challenges.

How do I... in Litmaps?

"BibTeX" is a special file format used to store references. They're often used as a bridge between reference managers and tools like ours.

Export BibTeX files from your Reference Manager

Here's how to bring in your existing research into Litmaps.

Import Articles into Litmaps

Here's how to download articles you found in Litmaps.

Export Articles from Litmaps

Keep your projects organized with Workspaces.

Manage Litmaps Workspaces

Learn about manually updating article metadata.

Edit Articles in Litmaps

Create Custom Articles in Litmaps

Manage Articles

Change your email address in the Litmaps app.

Change your Litmaps Email

Here's how to cancel your Litmaps Pro subscription.

Cancel Your Subscription

Delete Your Account

If you're not receiving the verification code email from Litmaps, here are some resources to help.

Didn't Get your Verification Code?

How to change your email or password, or delete your account.

Manage my Litmaps Account

Why Can't I Find an Article?

Why is an Article Missing References?

How do I save a Litmap?

Can I Add an Article that isn't in the Litmaps Database?

How can I add articles to a Map?

Here's what changed with the new Litmaps, released April, 2024.

What's Changed in Litmaps 2024?

Here's what's changed with our April 2024 release.

Litmaps 2024

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