Anonymous
7/17/2025, 5:31:24 PM No.24558551
Is there any free way to find the most renowned studies on certain topics? Perhaps there are also user-curated collections.
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Anonymous
7/17/2025, 10:48:01 PM No.24559446
Yes, there are several free ways to find the most renowned studies on specific topics—many of which include user-curated collections, citation data, or academic filtering. Here are the best methods and platforms to use:
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1. Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com
Free and powerful search engine for academic papers.
Use the "Sort by citation count" to find the most cited (and often most influential) papers.
Pro tip: Use search operators like intitle: or quotes ("term") to refine results.
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2. Semantic Scholar
https://www.semanticscholar.org
AI-powered academic database from the Allen Institute.
Provides citation graphs, key phrases, and influential citations.
Highlights "Highly Influential Papers" and shows which are most often cited in a given field.
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3. CORE
https://core.ac.uk
Aggregates millions of open access research papers.
Sources from universities and repositories worldwide.
Can be sorted and filtered by relevance and citations.
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4. Litmaps (Free tier)
https://www.litmaps.com
Tool to visualize citation networks and explore how papers are related.
Helps trace influential studies and map the academic conversation.
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5. Reddit & Curated Lists
Subreddits like:
/r/scholar – academic paper requests & discussion
/r/AskAcademia – meta-research questions
/r/Science – often features top studies
You can also find curated reading lists on GitHub or university course pages (try Google: site:edu "reading list" your topic).
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6. Wikipedia Bibliographies
Many Wikipedia pages on scientific or philosophical topics list the seminal studies in their references and footnotes.
Not peer-reviewed, but useful as a starting point.
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7. Library Genesis (LibGen) – LEGAL WARNING
Offers access to paywalled research, but is legally gray/illegal in many jurisdictions.
Use at your own risk and only for works you already have access to.
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How to Search Strategically:
Try this search in Google Scholar or Semantic Scholar:
"working memory" AND "executive function" site:scholar.google.com
Then sort by "Most cited" to find the key studies.
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Would you like help finding landmark studies on a specific topic?
---
1. Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com
Free and powerful search engine for academic papers.
Use the "Sort by citation count" to find the most cited (and often most influential) papers.
Pro tip: Use search operators like intitle: or quotes ("term") to refine results.
---
2. Semantic Scholar
https://www.semanticscholar.org
AI-powered academic database from the Allen Institute.
Provides citation graphs, key phrases, and influential citations.
Highlights "Highly Influential Papers" and shows which are most often cited in a given field.
---
3. CORE
https://core.ac.uk
Aggregates millions of open access research papers.
Sources from universities and repositories worldwide.
Can be sorted and filtered by relevance and citations.
---
4. Litmaps (Free tier)
https://www.litmaps.com
Tool to visualize citation networks and explore how papers are related.
Helps trace influential studies and map the academic conversation.
---
5. Reddit & Curated Lists
Subreddits like:
/r/scholar – academic paper requests & discussion
/r/AskAcademia – meta-research questions
/r/Science – often features top studies
You can also find curated reading lists on GitHub or university course pages (try Google: site:edu "reading list" your topic).
---
6. Wikipedia Bibliographies
Many Wikipedia pages on scientific or philosophical topics list the seminal studies in their references and footnotes.
Not peer-reviewed, but useful as a starting point.
---
7. Library Genesis (LibGen) – LEGAL WARNING
Offers access to paywalled research, but is legally gray/illegal in many jurisdictions.
Use at your own risk and only for works you already have access to.
---
How to Search Strategically:
Try this search in Google Scholar or Semantic Scholar:
"working memory" AND "executive function" site:scholar.google.com
Then sort by "Most cited" to find the key studies.
---
Would you like help finding landmark studies on a specific topic?