Your #1 AI companion for literature search!
R Discovery accelerates your research discovery journey, with latest and relevant content in your area of interest.
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Why R Discovery is the best AI tool for academic paper search
- Personalised Recommendations
- Smart Search
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- Reading Experience
Personalised Recommendations
Effortless research reading with personalized recommendations
Worried about missing out but tired of always searching for the right academic research papers? Enjoy seamless research reading with R Discovery's Reading Feed, which identifies articles based on your interests and delivers personalized recommendations in a simple social media style.
R Discovery Database
Largest academic research repository
115M+
Research Articles
40M+
Open Access Articles
8M+
Summaries & Highlights
2M+
Preprints
32K+
Journals
9.5M+
Topics
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R Discovery is the first choice of researchers across all major disciplines
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Why researchers love R Discovery
It helps the individual to save time searching for literature and also have ample time to read and make your notes.
Josephine Sarfo
It's a great for scholars who are enthusiastic in research and this app keeps me updated everytime based on the domain I choose which is very easy to continue my exploring in research. This app is soo helpful for me. It's a great app
Priyanka Gundu
It keeps me updated with the latest trends in the desired fields of research. Nothing better than this. Incredible APP for researchers!
Waris Brar
I'm glad I stumbled upon this product. It has been really easy sailing through the tiring part of searching and filtering through an overwhelming number of publications with R Discovery. Simply Love it!
Gayatri Prasanth
Incredibly well thought out app. Makes scanning through multiple research articles a breeze. The concept search feature takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equation.Highly recommend i t!
Rads Sharma
Amazing app for independent research, whether casual or in depth! Plenty of tags to keep to what's relevant or even explore other topics. I also appreciate getting papers from around the world in different languages
Richard Solace
I receive subject notifications daily of the most up to date research in my field. I can save my own library of research papers to refer to later.
Sandy Comber
It helps the individual to save time searching for literature and also have ample time to read and make your notes.
Josephine Sarfo
It's a great for scholars who are enthusiastic in research and this app keeps me updated everytime based on the domain I choose which is very easy to continue my exploring in research. This app is soo helpful for me. It's a great app
Priyanka Gundu
It keeps me updated with the latest trends in the desired fields of research. Nothing better than this. Incredible APP for researchers!
Waris Brar
I'm glad I stumbled upon this product. It has been really easy sailing through the tiring part of searching and filtering through an overwhelming number of publications with R Discovery. Simply Love it!
Gayatri Prasanth
Incredibly well thought out app. Makes scanning through multiple research articles a breeze. The concept search feature takes a lot of the guesswork out of the equation.Highly recommend i t!
Rads Sharma
Amazing app for independent research, whether casual or in depth! Plenty of tags to keep to what's relevant or even explore other topics. I also appreciate getting papers from around the world in different languages
Richard Solace
I receive subject notifications daily of the most up to date research in my field. I can save my own library of research papers to refer to later.
Sandy Comber
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Frequently Asked Questions About R Discovery
Who can use and benefit from R Discovery? 
R Discovery is an app for students and researchers to simplify literature search and research reading, but it can be used by anyone interested in scholarly pursuits. Say goodbye to information overload and hello to seamless research reading with R Discovery, which instantly creates personalized reading feeds based on your interests, so you’re always updated on the latest, most relevant academic research for you!
What content will I find on R Discovery?
R Discovery hosts content from top aggregators like PubMed, PubMed Central, CrossRef, Unpaywall, Open Alex and top academic research publications, including Wiley, Elsevier, Springer Nature, IOP, SAGE, Taylor & Francis, NEJM, Emerald Publishing, BMJ, Karger, Underline.io and more. Elevate your research reading experience with access to 115M+ research articles, including 40M+ open access articles, across 32,000 journals as well as 2M+ preprints and 7.5M+ patents.
How can R Discovery help me find relevant academic research papers?
Once you enter your reading preferences, R Discovery’s robust AI algorithm scans its academic research database to identify and prioritize the top reads for you based on your topics of interest. Users can also search by paper title and abstract or find academic research papers on specific topics or from a specific journal. Simply filter by publication type or date, access type, journals, authors, or relevance to fine-tune the academic research results. The best part, R Discovery’s AI learns from past searches and the kind of academic research papers you like on the app to refine its suggestions, ensuring you have the very best research reading experience.
What are R Discovery’s best features to support researchers?
R Discovery’s unique features are designed to help you save time and improve your literature search and research reading! Read free scientific articles from the most trustworthy global academic research database, cleaned to remove duplication, eliminate ambiguities in journal, publisher, author names, and exclude predatory content. Benefit from our daily research reading recommendations, curated feeds, institutional access to paywalled journal articles, smart summaries, and new research alerts. Redefine your research reading with R Discovery Prime, which lets you listen to research on the go, read research in your language, collaborate on shared reading lists, and automatically sync your library with reference managers. It’s all you need and more to take your academic research to the next level.
How can I access R Discovery for my academic research projects?
R Discovery allows you to effortlessly switch between mobile and web depending on your academic research reading habits. Simply register for free and enter your topics of interest to set up your feed and start getting relevant academic research reading recommendations for your research project. Browse online at https://discovery.researcher.life/ or download the free R Discovery app (recommended), which comes with additional app-only Prime features, from Google Play or the App Store.
Is R Discovery free or a paid app/product?
R Discovery is free to install and use for anyone who wants to stay updated and create an impact with their research. Once you download the app for free on your Android or iOS operating system, it only takes a few minutes to register and setup your academic research library. Explore for free or get an R Discovery Prime subscription to unlock unlimited Prime benefits at just $3/month or $25/year.