scid.aiDoes scid.ai have a literature map like Litmaps?
Yes: the topic graph shows clusters, years and links between papers from search results, and the citation graph expands one paper.
Comparison
scid.ai vs Litmaps: which one fits your research
An honest comparison of Litmaps and scid.ai: sources, AI answers with citations, citation graphs, literature reviews and Russian support.
Litmaps
Literature maps: seed papers grow into a visual map of related work that you can extend and monitor.
scid.ai
scid.ai is a research workspace: question-based paper search, answers with source citations, citation graph, literature review and document in one project, in English or Russian.
Feature comparison
Ratings are based on public Litmaps materials. If something changed, tell us: info@scid.ai.
| Feature | Litmaps | scid.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Semantic search by research question | Partialrelated-work search from seed papers | Yessearch by research question in chat, no keyword tuning |
| AI answers with source citations | No | Yesanswers tied to specific papers and source passages |
| Citation graph and related papers | Yesliterature map with time and citation axes | Yescitation graph of a paper (references and citing works) plus a topic graph with clusters |
| Literature review with sources | Nono review text generation | Yesliterature review with sources, export to PDF, Word and LaTeX, public review pages |
| Chat with PDF and files | No | Yesquestions to uploaded PDFs and library files |
| Library, bibliography and export | Partialmap export, Zotero import | Yesfavorites, source groups, BibTeX, RIS, EndNote, CSV export; citation styles including GOST |
| Topic monitoring and alerts | Yesmonthly on Free, more often on Pro | Yesdigests of new papers for subscribed topics |
| Russian interface | NoEnglish only | Yesfull Russian localisation |
| Free plan | Yes2 maps | Yesfree start, no card required |
| Data sources | index not disclosed on the pricing page | OpenAlex (250M+ scholarly works) and Crossref: metadata, abstracts, citations |
| Interface language | English only | Russian and English interface; reviews and answers in either language |
When to choose Litmaps
- You want to grow a literature map by hand for one topic and watch it.
- Visualisation is enough, with no answers or review.
When to choose scid.ai
- The map is part of the path to a review, answers and a document.
- You work in Russian.
- You want to ask questions of the papers you found, not only see the links.
Questions about Litmaps and scid.ai
Is there a limit on the number of maps?
No separate limit; usage is bounded by plan credits.
Can I monitor a topic?
Yes, a topic subscription sends a digest of new publications.
Test scid.ai on your own topic
Ask a research question, get papers, source-backed answers and a graph. Free, no card.
Litmaps is a trademark of its owner; scid.ai is not affiliated with Litmaps. The comparison is based on public materials at litmaps.com.