Explore without an account
In short: You can use SciVerse without signing in to search publications, authors, organizations, journals, conferences and topics, and to browse ranked lists of authors, organizations, venues and keywords. As a guest you see the first 8 results of each search. SciNodes Academy and these docs are free to read too. Sign in with a SciNodes account to see every result and click Add to SciNodes to send publications to a project.
What you can do as a guest
| Product | Without an account | Needs an account |
|---|---|---|
| SciVerse search | First 8 results per search | Every result, 25 per page with paging |
| SciVerse browse | Ranked lists and detail pages | |
| SciVerse Add to SciNodes | Yes, plus an existing project | |
| Academy | Read every course, lesson and article | Save courses, mark lessons complete, track progress |
| SciNodes app | Yes | |
| Support | File a ticket | Request High or Urgent priority, keep access to your tickets |
1. Search the scholarly record
- Go to sciverse.scinodes.com.
- Type into "Search publications, authors, organizations, topics…" and click Explore.
- Use the type tabs (All, Publications, Authors, Organizations, Journals, Conferences, Topics) to narrow the results.
- For publications, filter by Publication year, tick Open access only, or use Refine by to include or exclude authors, organizations, topics, journals or conferences.
- Sort by Relevance, Newest or Most cited.
As a guest you see "Showing 8 of N results". Click Sign in to SciNodes to explore more to see the rest.
SciVerse data comes from OpenAlex. Guest searches don't use any credits.
Details: SciVerse overview · Searching · Filters and sorting
2. Browse rankings
Use the links in the SciVerse header:
- Authors: "Most-cited authors"
- Organizations: "Most-cited organizations"
- Journals: "Active journals", still publishing and ranked by total citations
- Conferences: "Active conferences"
Each list shows 25 entries per page. Open any entry for its citation count, publication count, topic tags and publications. For topics, open Keywords in the footer to see "Popular keywords".
Details: Browsing authors, organizations and venues · Keywords
3. Learn the methods
SciNodes Academy has courses and articles on bibliometrics and research mapping. All content is public. Sign in only if you want to save courses and track your progress.
Details: Learn bibliometrics · Academy overview
4. Sign in to go further
- Create a free account at app.scinodes.com. SciVerse doesn't have its own sign-up or password reset. See Create your account.
- On SciVerse, click Sign in and use your SciNodes email and password, or Google or Microsoft.
Once signed in, each SciVerse search uses credits from your weekly AI budget. Browsing lists and opening detail pages doesn't. See Guest vs signed in.
For now, sign in to each product (the app, SciVerse, Academy) separately with the same account. Signing in once for all of them isn't available yet (coming soon). See Single sign-on.
5. Send publications to a project
- In the SciNodes app, create a project first. You can't create one from SciVerse.
- On SciVerse, signed in, click Add to SciNodes on a publication card.
- Pick a project from "Add to a SciNodes project". Use "Search all N projects" if you have many.
- SciNodes confirms "Added to My references ✓".
Details: Add to SciNodes · Your first project
Tips
- Publication titles and topic results in SciVerse aren't clickable yet. Pages for publications, topics, funders, open access, datasets and Sustainable Development Goals are on the way (coming soon). See Upcoming SciVerse pages.
- If you file a Support ticket while signed out, you can only open it again in the same browser tab. Sign in first, or note your ticket number. See Contact Support.
FAQ
Is SciVerse free?
Yes. Anyone can search and browse SciVerse without an account. Signing in with a free SciNodes account shows every result instead of the first 8.
Why do I only see 8 results?
Guests see the first 8 results of each search. Sign in with your SciNodes account to see every match, 25 per page.
Do I need an account to read SciNodes Academy?
No. Every course, lesson and article is public. You need an account only to save courses and track your progress.
Can I try the SciNodes app without signing up?
No. The app needs a SciNodes account. Creating one is free. See Create your account.