Ask HN: Idea HN: Google scholar but you get the original paper for a concept

3 pointsby toombowoombovor 4 Jahren2 comments

I find it difficult sometimes to find the original paper of an idea/concept/theory and I'd really like a platform where I could search for that. I noticed that it's rather easier to understand the respect concept from the original paper than from the additional levels of papers written on it.

Even better, if there's the option to see the evolution of a concept. Maybe something in the lines of a network of citations?

2 comments

rebrykvor 4 Jahren

I’ve seen smth like that, but I am not sure that it will help you much.

https://www.connectedpapers.com

toombowoombovor 4 Jahren

That's actually really helpful! Thanks!