Open Knowledge Maps
Open Knowledge Maps is a free web platform that creates AI-driven visual overviews of research topics.
What Open Knowledge Maps is
Open Knowledge Maps is a free web platform that creates AI-driven visual overviews of research topics. It helps researchers, students, and practitioners identify relevant resources by grouping publications according to topic similarity and labeling areas with related concepts. The platform says it covers more than 400 million research outputs across disciplines and more than 25 output types. Named data providers include BASE, ORCID, OpenAIRE, and PubMed. Maps use the top 100 resources from a selected data source, so relevant work can be absent. Organizations can embed cloud-based Custom Services in discovery systems and restrict maps to their own sources; examples include catalogue integrations through OBVSG and SLSP and work involving ETH and AUSSDA. The software is open source and hosted on GitHub. Training materials are available, while supporting memberships add training activities, technical documentation, and support. The privacy policy says connections are encrypted and routine access logs are deleted after 30 days.
Good
- Free web-based research discovery
- Visual topic grouping
- Coverage across many research outputs
- Open-source software
- Custom source restrictions for organizations
Watch out
- Maps use only top 100 resources
- Important resources may be missing
- No systematic review tools
- No collaboration features
Who it suits
It suits researchers, students, and practitioners who need visual discovery across large research collections. Organizations can use Custom Services for controlled, source-specific discovery.
Verdict
Open Knowledge Maps offers a broad visual starting point for finding research and understanding topic relationships. Its 100-resource map limit means it should complement, not replace, more exhaustive searching.
Plans and prices
From Open Knowledge Maps's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Membership — lower & middle income countries | €480 a year | 1 Board of Supporters seat · website listing · EUR 480 / year |
| Sustaining Membership — lower & middle income countries | €780 a year | 2 Board of Supporters seats · website listing · logo in select materials · EUR 780 / year |
| Visionary Membership — lower & middle income countries | €1,280 a year | 3 Board of Supporters seats · website listing · logo in select materials · EUR 1,280 / year |
| Basic Membership — high income countries (small organisations) | €1,900 a year | 1 Board of Supporters seat · website listing · EUR 1,900 / year |
| Sustaining Membership — high income countries (small organisations) | €2,900 a year | 2 Board of Supporters seats · website listing · logo in select materials · EUR 2,900 / year |
| Basic Membership — high income countries (large organisations) | €3,800 a year | 1 Board of Supporters seat · website listing · EUR 3,800 / year |
| Visionary Membership — high income countries (small organisations) | €5,400 a year | 3 Board of Supporters seats · website listing · logo in select materials · EUR 5,400 / year |
| Sustaining Membership — high income countries (large organisations) | €5,800 a year | 2 Board of Supporters seats · website listing · logo in select materials · EUR 5,800 / year |
| Visionary Membership — high income countries (large organisations) | €10,800 a year | 3 Board of Supporters seats · website listing · logo in select materials · EUR 10,800 / year |
The facts
Each one read from Open Knowledge Maps's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The about page describes the discovery platform as serving researchers, students, and practitioners.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Custom integrations
- Organizations can embed cloud-based Custom Services in discovery systems and restrict maps to their own data sources.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data processing
- The privacy policy lists Google Drive, MailChimp, Hypothes.is, and PayPal among services used for specified functions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data sources
- The maker names BASE, ORCID, OpenAIRE, and PubMed among its data provider integrations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integration examples
- The maker describes catalogue integrations through OBVSG and SLSP and cites ETH and AUSSDA examples.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Map limit
- The FAQ says maps use the top 100 resources from the selected data source, which may cause important resources to be missing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker says its software is open source and hosted on GitHub.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says browser connections to the website and web services are encrypted and routine access logs are deleted after 30 days.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Open Knowledge Maps creates AI-driven visual overviews of research topics to help researchers, students, and practitioners identify relevant resources.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Research coverage
- The site says the platform covers more than 400 million research outputs across disciplines and more than 25 output types.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support and training
- The maker provides training materials and says supporting membership includes training activities, technical documentation, and support.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Topic maps
- Its pipeline groups publications by topic similarity and labels research areas with relevant concepts.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2015checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austriachecked 28 Sep 2026
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