Free for anyone hunting academic papers, run by a nonprofit, which makes it an easy first stop before paid tools.
Kenning's take
What it does
Semantic Scholar is a free search engine for academic papers across all fields of science, run by the nonprofit Ai2. It shows short summaries and helps readers find related and influential papers.
- searches over 238 million papers
- free to use
- Semantic Reader for richer reading
- research feeds of new papers
Who it suits. Students, researchers and curious readers looking for academic papers.
Key facts
- Category
- Study, homework & learning
- Made by
- Ai2 (Allen Institute for AI)
- Based in
- United States
- Works on
- Web
- Free plan
- Entirely free
FAQ
Is Semantic Scholar free?
Yes. Entirely free.
Does Semantic Scholar work on Android?
No Android version was found on its site or in Google Play. Semantic Scholar runs on the web.
Who makes Semantic Scholar?
Semantic Scholar is made by Ai2 (Allen Institute for AI), based in the United States.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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