Semantic Scholar

Spec sheet

Purpose

Semantic Scholar provides free, AI-driven search and discovery tools for scientific literature.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Support

The librarian resources page directs users to the FAQ, a Contact Us form, and tutorial videos for help.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · semanticscholar.org

Founded

2015Read 28 Sep 2026 · semanticscholar.org

AI output limitation

Semantic Scholar says language-model-generated text in its features may contain errors that can be difficult to detect.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

API access and limits

Most API endpoints are public without authentication, while the introductory API-key rate limit is 1 request per second on all endpoints; public unauthenticated requests share a 1,000 requests per second limit and may be throttled further.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

API use terms

The API license limits covered use to internal, non-commercial research or educational purposes, and directs users seeking commercial use to contact AI2 about an expanded license.Read 2 Oct 2026 · api.semanticscholar.org

Ask This Paper

Ask This Paper provides AI-generated answers with supporting statements, but is available on limited papers and has been tested only on English-language papers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Browser extensions

Chrome and Firefox extensions let users search Semantic Scholar from highlighted text and navigate to matching paper pages.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Mobile availability

Semantic Scholar says it has no smartphone app and that its website is designed for desktop and mobile devices.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Paper library

Signed-in users can organize saved papers into folders, bulk-export citations, and share public folders with collaborators.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Research corpus

Its Academic Graph API page lists 214 million papers, 2.49 billion citations, and 79 million authors.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Research recommendations

Research Feeds recommend papers based on papers saved in library folders and can send recommendations by email.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Search and discovery

Semantic Scholar uses natural language and machine learning techniques to find relevant results across academic papers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Semantic Reader

Semantic Reader offers inline citation cards, paper navigation, library saving, contextual definitions, and annotation and highlighting with Hypothesis integration.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Zotero integration

The FAQ describes saving paper information, URLs, available PDFs, and available TLDRs from Semantic Scholar pages to a Zotero library using the Zotero browser extension.Read 2 Oct 2026 · webflow.semanticscholar.org

Plans and prices

Every Semantic Scholar plan and price →

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