Top use cases
Search scientific papers
Find papers across all fields of science from one search box.
Read papers in a better reader
Open select papers in Semantic Reader, an augmented reader.
Build with the API
Use the Semantic Scholar API to get paper, author and citation data for your own project.
Semantic Scholar FAQs
What is Semantic Scholar?
Semantic Scholar is a free AI-powered search tool for scientific literature, from the nonprofit Ai2. Semantic Scholar is a free research tool that searches papers from all fields of science. It uses AI to extract meaning and show connections within papers.
Is Semantic Scholar free?
Yes, Semantic Scholar has a free plan: the tool is free to use.
How much does Semantic Scholar cost in India?
Semantic Scholar lists its current plans on its website, semanticscholar.org.
What is Semantic Scholar best for?
Semantic Scholar is best for researchers and developers. People use it to search scientific papers, read papers in a better reader and build with the API.
How to search scientific papers with Semantic Scholar?
With Semantic Scholar, you can find papers across all fields of science from one search box.
How to read papers in a better reader with Semantic Scholar?
With Semantic Scholar, you can open select papers in Semantic Reader, an augmented reader.
How to build with the API with Semantic Scholar?
With Semantic Scholar, you can use the Semantic Scholar API to get paper, author and citation data for your own project.
What are the best Semantic Scholar alternatives?
Popular alternatives in Research include Perplexity, Elicit, Consensus and Scite. Each has its own free plan and price, so compare them on the tool pages.
Where can I sign up for Semantic Scholar?
On its official website, semanticscholar.org. You can start on the free plan.
When were Semantic Scholar's price and features last checked?
We checked them on the official site on 28 October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm the latest price on semanticscholar.org before you pay.