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Google Scholar vs Open Knowledge Maps: catalog facts
Google Scholar	Open Knowledge Maps
Free Free to use.	Free Free to use; run by a non-profit funded by supporting members.
Web	Web
Very broad coverage across disciplines Includes case law and court opinions	Visual overview of a research topic Very large index of open research outputs
Library, alerts and profiles need a Google account Can throttle automated or heavy use	AI mapping is still in beta Maps are built from metadata, not full text
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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