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# Semantic Scholar

AI-assisted discovery and reading of scholarly papers, with a research API.

- Company / organization: The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
- Company country / region: United States · Published company address
- Category: Search & research
- Official website: [https://www.semanticscholar.org](https://www.semanticscholar.org)
- Profile updated: 2026-10-22


## Overview

Semantic Scholar is an AI research tool that uses the semantics of scientific literature to help discover relevant papers. Researchers search the literature and use Semantic Reader to support understanding selected papers. A developer API also makes paper search available within custom research applications.

## Capabilities

### Semantic literature search

Search papers around a research topic using semantic relationships to find relevant work.

### Reading support and APIs

Use Semantic Reader for assisted paper reading and the search API in other research software.

## Official sources and references

- [Official website](https://www.semanticscholar.org)
- [Documentation](https://api.semanticscholar.org/api-docs/)

## Reading & subscriptions

- [Interactive profile](../../../products/semantic-scholar--b48.html)
- [Read](../../../read/en/products/semantic-scholar--b48.html)
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