Literature & evidence · Multi-source discovery
Find, compare and trace scientific literature
Query six scholarly databases at once, merge duplicates, filter by publication type before limits, and trace citation graphs with complete provenance.
Six foundational capabilities for literature discovery
From precise keyword matching to citation graph snowballing, every feature is built to produce an auditable research record:
Multi-Source Scholarly Retrieval
Query OpenAlex, Crossref, Europe PMC, arXiv, Semantic Scholar, and CORE simultaneously with transparent database provenance for each record.
- ✓Automatic record deduplication merging identical DOIs and titles
- ✓Direct open-access PDF resolution and full-text indexing
- ✓Per-source provenance tags showing exactly where every paper was found
Publication Type Pre-Filtering
Filter literature by publication type before limits are applied, ensuring your result quota contains only the evidence types you need.
- ✓Journal articles, Reviews, Meta-analyses, and Preprints
- ✓Pre-filtering ensures all requested results match your publication criteria
- ✓Provenance shows whether publication type was confirmed by source metadata
Multi-Dimensional Relevance Scoring
Inspect why every paper matched your query with transparent score breakdowns rather than opaque AI rankings.
- ✓Lexical match (exact keywords and boolean expressions)
- ✓Semantic similarity (embedding proximity to your research question)
- ✓Citation impact (field-weighted citation impact and benchmark percentiles)
- ✓Recency adjustment to prioritize latest peer-reviewed findings
Citation Snowballing & Smart Citations
Expand your search from key seed papers across backward references, forward citations, and co-cited literature.
- ✓Depth 1 and Depth 2 citation graph traversal
- ✓Smart citation intent classification (supporting, contrasting, mentioning)
- ✓Interactive graph and table exploration without losing project context
Comparative Evidence Synthesis
Select multiple papers and generate a comparative synthesis summarizing common findings, conflicting evidence, and methodology differences.
- ✓Every synthesis statement is anchored to a verified paper and DOI
- ✓Distinguishes full-text evidence from abstract-only claims
- ✓Easily save synthesized notes directly into your research project
PRISMA Flowchart Export
Export an immutable record of your search strategy and screening flow as a standard PRISMA flow diagram for your methodology section.
- ✓Documents records identified, duplicates removed, and papers screened
- ✓Exports SVG and tabular screening data ready for thesis or manuscript insertion
- ✓Note: PRISMA export documents your methodology flow; it does not guarantee a systematic review or evidence quality.
PRISMA export documents your flow — it does not guarantee evidence quality
SciScrape records every retrieved record, deduplication step, and screening decision into an immutable PRISMA-compliant flow diagram. This gives you a clear and reproducible methodology section for your review or paper. However, having a PRISMA diagram does not mean your search is automatically a systematic review, nor does it certify the experimental quality of the included papers.
Ready to search across six scholarly databases?
Basic search is free on every plan. Upgrade to Researcher or a Research Pass for AI-assisted queries and 2-hop snowballing.
A practical research example
Find reviews of oscillatory shear in food materials, follow their experimental citations and compare methods in available full texts.
- Define your question and search for relevant literature.
- Save useful sources in a project and add documents you can share.
- Select the AI context and ask the agent to compare findings.
- Inspect cited passages and limitations before using the findings in your draft.
Frequently asked questions
Does every paper include a PDF?
No. Full text may be restricted. You can add a legally obtained PDF to your project.
Does the agent replace scientific judgement?
No. Check cited evidence and assumptions. Missing evidence and AI mistakes remain possible. Run costs are shown before you start.