Litmaps

Litmaps is a research tool that builds interactive citation networks to accelerate literature discovery. Starting with "seed" articles, it maps their relationships within a 270+ million-item catalog, visualizing both forward citations and backward references to uncover papers missed by keyword searches. The system addresses specific research tasks with features like automatic email updates for monitoring new publications and direct library synchronization with Zotero. Users can annotate maps and dynamically re-sort the visual network using various measures to refine their search, with advanced custom filters available as a Pro feature. The platform is designed for academic researchers, doctoral students, and professionals engaged in evidence-based work. A student can input a few core papers to generate a comprehensive bibliography for a dissertation's literature review. A research team can use a shared Litmap to collaboratively build a source list for a grant proposal. It integrates into the initial discovery and ongoing monitoring phases of a project, helping to systematically construct the "Related Work" section of a manuscript by exploring the citation landscape around a core topic.