Open Knowledge Maps

Open Knowledge Maps — AI-powered guide to scientific knowledge

Open Knowledge Maps (OKMaps) is the world’s largest AI-based search engine for scientific knowledge. It dramatically increases the visibility of research findings for science and society, operating as a charitable non-profit focused on open science. The platform invites organizations to become supporting members and co-create the infrastructure, with a mission to provide an inclusive, sustainable, and equitable discovery tool.

What it is

• An open, nonprofit, AI-assisted literature discovery platform designed to help users map topics, find relevant documents, and identify key concepts within a research area.
• Aims to improve accessibility and visualization of scientific knowledge, supporting open science and open access ideals.

How it works

1. Topic mapping with AI beta: Users can map a research topic to obtain an overview, locate relevant documents, and reveal connected concepts.
2. Document discovery: The tool surfaces papers and sources related to the mapped topic, increasing the ease of literature search.
3. Concept identification: AI highlights central concepts and relationships to help users understand the landscape of a field.

Who is it for

• Researchers, librarians, educators, students, policy-makers, and anyone interested in visualizing and navigating scientific knowledge.
• Organizations seeking to embed AI-based discovery tools into their services via custom integrations.

How to use (high level)

• Enter a research topic or keywords to generate a knowledge map.
• Explore clusters of related papers and sources.
• Identify core concepts and connections to guide literature reviews or data gathering.

Safety and licensing

• Content is provided under open licenses where applicable (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License for content on openknowledgemaps.org).
• Software is open source and hosted on GitHub.

Core Features

• AI-based topic mapping to visualize scientific knowledge
• Discovery of documents and papers related to a topic
• Concept extraction and visualization of relationships between ideas
• Open-source software with a Creative Commons license on content
• Non-profit, open-science aligned, and community-supported
• Options for custom integrations to embed OKMaps components in other discovery systems

How it supports open science

• Emphasizes openness and accessibility of scientific knowledge
• Provides tools and infrastructure designed to be used by anyone, aligning with open science principles

Quick links & resources

• Licensing: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
• Source code: GitHub
• Get involved: join, donate, or become a supporting member
• Legal & Privacy: Legal Notice, Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines