ResearchRabbit
ResearchRabbit is a web service that analyzes papers users select and recommends related research for literature discovery.
What ResearchRabbit is
ResearchRabbit is a web service that analyzes papers users select and recommends related research for literature discovery. Its interactive maps visualize connections among papers, authors, and concepts, while its recommendations adapt to reading patterns and research interests. The Free plan includes unlimited searches across more than 310 million articles, an unlimited library and collections, collection sharing, and up to 50 seed articles. ResearchRabbit+ raises the seed limit to 300 and adds advanced search controls, multiple projects, Signals alerts, and faster support responses. The annual plan costs $10 a year, billed per month, and the monthly plan costs $12.50 a month. Users can bring selected articles in from Zotero collections and export articles as BibTeX. The Institution plan lists LibKey integration, usage statistics, support, and management for thousands of users; its price is available by contacting the service. ResearchRabbit says it does not sell users’ articles or notes or use them to train AI models. The service is intended for researchers and students, but does not offer screening workflows, full-text management, or systematic review tools.
Good
- Free plan includes unlimited searches across 310+ million articles.
- Interactive maps show links among papers, authors, and concepts.
- Collections can be shared with collaborators.
- Selected Zotero articles can be imported.
Watch out
- Free plan allows up to 50 seed articles.
- Full-text management is not provided.
- No screening or systematic review tools.
Who it suits
ResearchRabbit suits researchers and students looking to discover related papers, map research connections, and share collections. It is not designed for screening or full-text review workflows.
Verdict
ResearchRabbit focuses on discovery, recommendations, and visualizing connections among research. Its free search access is broad, though the seed-article cap and lack of screening or full-text tools may limit some workflows.
Plans and prices
From ResearchRabbit's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ResearchRabbit+ | $10 a year | 300 seed articles · Annual plan |
| ResearchRabbit+ | $12.50 a month | 300 seed articles · Monthly plan |
| Free | Free | Unlimited searches across 310+ million articles · Unlimited library and collections · Share collections · Up to 50 seed articles · Core search settings · Forever! |
| ResearchRabbit+ Annual plan | $10 | Up to 300 seed articles · Advanced search controls · Multiple projects · Signals alerts · Faster support responses · per month, Annual plan |
| ResearchRabbit+ Monthly plan | $12.50 a month | Up to 300 seed articles · Advanced search controls · Multiple projects · Signals alerts · Faster support responses · per month, Monthly plan |
| Institution | Priced on request | Greater volume discounts · LibKey integration · Manage thousands of users · Usage statistics · Dedicated support · Contact Us |
The facts
Each one read from ResearchRabbit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Adaptive recommendations
- The service says its algorithms adapt to users’ reading patterns and research interests to curate recommendations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Data use
- ResearchRabbit says it does not sell users’ articles or notes or use them to train AI models.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Institution library integration
- The Institution plan lists integration with research libraries through LibKey.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Paper network maps
- Its interactive maps visualize connections among papers, authors, and concepts.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ResearchRabbit analyzes papers users select and recommends related research to support literature discovery.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Reference manager integration
- The Zotero importer brings selected articles from Zotero collections into ResearchRabbit, and articles can be exported back as BibTeX.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Research audience
- The company describes its mission as supporting the global scientific community, including researchers and students.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Search collection
- The pricing page says the free plan includes unlimited searches across more than 310 million articles.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security measures
- Its Data Processing Addendum lists TLS encryption in transit, encryption at rest where applicable, least-privilege access controls, monitoring, backups, and regular patching.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page offers a support request form, and the ResearchRabbit+ plan includes faster support responses.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan collaboration
- Free users can share collections with collaborators, including by public link according to the free tier guide.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Free tier limit
- The Free plan allows up to 50 seed articles, while ResearchRabbit+ allows up to 300.checked 4 Oct 2026
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