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Discovering literature inside Folio

Search across Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex and CrossRef, then follow the citation graph — without leaving your workspace.

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Folio Team

May 22, 2026 2 min read

One search, several databases

Discovery lets you search the literature from inside Folio instead of juggling tabs. A single query runs across Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex and CrossRef, and any result can be added to your library in one click — metadata and an open-access PDF are fetched automatically where available.

Discovery is part of the paid plans (Fellow and Chair).

Searching from the Add Source modal

Open the Sources page, click + Add, and choose the Search the literature tab. Type a title, topic, author, or question. Results show the title, authors, year, venue, and citation count so you can judge relevance before adding anything.

Following the citation graph

Every source in your library has a Related tab in its inspector. From there you can pull up:

  • Related papers — work similar to the one you are reading.
  • References — what this paper cites.
  • Cited by — newer work that cites it.

This is how a literature review actually grows: start from one good paper and walk outward.

Hot in your field

Your dashboard shows a Hot in your field widget — recent, relevant work based on what is already in your library. It is a quick way to stay current without setting anything up. (For ongoing, structured tracking, use Research Radar.)

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