Google Scholar Alternatives

Google Scholar is described as 'Freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. Released in beta in November 2004, the Google Scholar index includes most peer-reviewed online journals of Europe and' and is a popular academic research tool in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Google Scholar, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet and Android apps. The best Google Scholar alternative is Semantic Scholar, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Google Scholar are WorldCat, ResearchGate, Scinapse and Scopus.

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  1. HathiTrust Digital Library is a large-scale collaborative repository of digital content from research libraries including content digitized via Google Books and the Internet Archive digitization initiatives, as well as content digitized...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Digr icon
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    digr.co is an educational search engine tailored for both adults and young learners, providing a safe and user-friendly platform to find a wide range of educational resources.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Ubinum icon
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    Ubinum is a groundbreaking new way for laboratory scientists to connect with peers, elevate their digital presence, and cooperate for the greater good.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. We offer searchable online literature for the student, educator, or enthusiast. To find the work you're looking for start by looking through the author index. We currently have over 3500 full books and over 4400 short stories and poems by over 260 authors.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. ResearchLit icon
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    ResearchLit is an AI-powered platform designed to help researchers discover code repositories linked to academic papers and generate summaries or insights from collections of papers.

    19 ResearchLit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. A free web-based literature monitoring platform that provides monthly topic-focused summaries of recent peer-reviewed scientific research. It helps researchers, clinicians, and students stay up to date with the large volume of publications in their field by offering structured...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. AI-powered research workspace for literature review. Search 550M+ sources, organize papers visually, and get transparent AI assistance that keeps you in control.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  8. Shibata icon
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    Web interface to access Yubetsu Shibata - The World's 11th Largest Scientific Database

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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