Open Knowledge Maps

Open Knowledge Maps is a visual search tool for scholarly publications that helps you quickly get oriented in a new research area. Instead of scrolling through long result lists, you explore an interactive map of topics and key papers.

Visual maps of research fields

The system builds “clouds” of related concepts and publications. Each map groups results into subtopic clusters, making it easier to enter a complex field and spot adjacent directions.

• Interactive topic maps that summarize a query at a glance
• Clusters of publications organized by subthemes
• Key concepts to understand how ideas connect
• Faster initial literature scanning with less risk of missing important work

Search based on PubMed and BASE

Open Knowledge Maps uses major scholarly databases:

• PubMed for life sciences and medicine
• BASE for multidisciplinary academic content

Enter a query, refine parameters, and open a structured map where each area links to a curated set of relevant papers and reports.

Who it’s for

• Researchers starting work in a new domain
• Graduate students preparing a literature review
• Students looking for research directions and related sources