Features for Literature Review

Import multiple articles at once using PMIDs, DOIs, or direct URLs. All metadata extracted automatically.

Group papers by research topic, methodology, or findings. Create custom collections for different projects.

Link papers that cite each other to build visual citation networks and trace research lineage.

Create researcher cards for key authors and link them to their publications.

Add notes, highlights, and summaries directly to article cards for future reference.

Visualize your literature landscape to identify research gaps and unexplored connections.

Literature Review Workflow

Create a process card documenting your search terms, databases, and inclusion criteria.

Batch import from PubMed using your search results. Articles include full metadata.

Review abstracts and organize papers by relevance, methodology, or findings.

Add notes, key findings, and create connections between related papers.

Use the graph view to identify themes, gaps, and write your synthesis.

Comprehensive, methodical examination of all relevant studies

Qualitative summary of research in a particular area

Preliminary assessment of available research literature

Statistical analysis combining results from multiple studies

Accelerated systematic review for time-sensitive decisions

Join researchers using Pilus to organize their reading and write better reviews.