Academic Paper and Citation Search
Search peer-reviewed academic papers, scientific journals, citation metrics, and open-access PDFs across OpenAlex and arXiv.
About this tool
How to use it
- Enter a research topic, paper title, author name, or digital object identifier (DOI) into the search bar.
- Inspect the interactive results cards displaying titles, author rosters, publication years, host journals, and citation counts.
- Click 'Open PDF / DOI' to access unpaywalled preprints and publisher full-text manuscripts directly.
- Click 'Cite Paper' to generate and copy formatted BibTeX, APA 7th, MLA 9th, or Chicago bibliography entries.
Why it matters
Academic literature discovery requires rapid access to peer-reviewed citations and unpaywalled open-access preprints without bloated paywalls or personal data tracking. Performing client-side OpenAlex queries ensures complete research privacy.
When to use it
Use this explorer when conducting literature reviews, gathering academic references for research papers, validating citation metrics, or formatting LaTeX BibTeX bibliographies.
Good to know
Queries open scholarly metadata repositories (OpenAlex and arXiv) in real time. Formats citation records with verified author initials, journal titles, volume numbers, and DOI URLs.
Common questions
What scholarly databases and catalogs are queried?
The tool interfaces directly with the open-access OpenAlex and arXiv global bibliographic indexes, cataloging over 250 million scientific works across all academic disciplines.
What citation styles can I export?
You can generate formatted citation strings in BibTeX (for LaTeX / Overleaf), APA 7th Edition, MLA 9th Edition, and Chicago 17th Author-Date format with one click.
How are open-access PDF links verified?
The search engine parses open-access metadata flags from repositories, directing users to legal open-access versions on publisher landing pages, arXiv, PubMed Central, and institutional repositories.
Can I search by DOI directly?
Yes. Entering a valid DOI (e.g., 10.1038/nature12373 or 10.48550/arXiv.1706.03762) will resolve the exact paper, its citation metadata, and available preprints.
Is my research query logged or tracked?
No. All searches execute via client-side fetch requests directly in your browser. We never collect search queries, viewing habits, or downloaded citation data.