Find Related Sources Instantly With AnswerThis’ Citation Maps

A Smarter Way to Explore Research Connections
Tracking citations and understanding how research papers interconnect is crucial for comprehensive academic work. With AnswerThis's Citation Map, you can instantly visualize relationships between papers, uncover key references, and identify influential studies, all in seconds.
Designed to analyze millions of citations, AnswerThis makes it easy to navigate complex research landscapes with precision. Whether you're mapping foundational studies or spotting emerging trends, our AI-powered tool gives you a clear, structured view of citations like never before.
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to leverage the Citation Map to streamline your research.
Step 1: Find Your Starting Paper
Get started by entering a DOI, title, or keywords in the search bar.
Step 2: Generate Your Citation Map
Click Set as Origin to create a dynamic citation map, showing:
Referenced papers (sources cited in your selected study)
Citing papers (newer research that references your selected study)
Step 3: Explore Most Cited & Connected Papers
Easily identify the most influential and interconnected papers in your field.
Step 4: Save & Organize Your Research
Save important papers to your AnswerThis library for future reference.
Step 5: Understand Citation Patterns
Use interactive controls to differentiate citation types and filter by relevance.
Export your citation map