Semantic Scholar uses groundbreaking AI and engineering to understand the semantics of scientific literature to help Scholars discover relevant research.
Semantic Scholar uses groundbreaking AI and engineering to understand the semantics of scientific literature to help Scholars discover relevant research.
Search 236,477,000 papers from all fields of science
An augmented reader that makes scientific reading more accessible and richly contextual
Includes paper search, better documentation, and increased stability
A platform for researchers to discover and share knowledge
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Monthly traffic estimates. Hover, focus or tap a point for values. Related observations do not establish causation.
Explore the leading acquisition channels, search keywords, and visits from AI platforms such as ChatGPT.
August 2026
Distribution snapshot only; channel shares are not a campaign event or a claim of growth causality.
Reviewed alternatives appear first, followed by products in the same market. Observation months are shown per row; different months do not form a same-period ranking.
| Product | Relationship | Month | Monthly visits | MoM growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendeley.com | Same market | 2026-08 | 13.5M | -3.1% |
| CloudResearch | Same market | 2026-08 | 6.7M | -15.2% |
| Elicit: AI for scientific research | Same market | 2026-08 | 1.6M | +3.1% |
Investigate Semantic Scholar’s public promotion history, key channels and growth tactics, with linked sources.
Findings are based on retrievable public records, with evidence gaps made explicit. Scope and completion time depend on available sources.
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