Video: Best AI Tools for Literature Search and Review

Searching for literature and reviewing them for relevance is a highly time-consuming task. Although traditional databases like Scopus and Web of Science are useful, the rate at which research gets published has upped the ante. Thanks to progress of artificial intelligence (AI), AI-powered tools can

• pull results from multiple sources,
• map connections between papers, and
• help you discover relevant studies you might otherwise miss.

In this video, our expert Dr. Sunaina Singh explores how specialized AI tools are transforming the way researchers find, read, and analyze scientific papers. Get practical tips on how to refine your search terms while trying different tools and tracking your searches to improve results over time. Despite the benefits of AI, watch out for risks! General AI tools like ChatGPT and other generative chatbots are best avoided for literature search. Tools that are not specifically designed for research can sometimes generate inaccurate or even fake references. Instead, use reliable academic-centered AI tools like R Discovery, ResearchRabbit, Litmaps, Scite, Connected Papers, and Consensus that are built on real research databases.

Discover how these tools support every stage of a literature review, from finding papers and tracking citations to summarizing content, translating research, and even chatting with PDFs for quick insights.