What is AMiner?
AMiner is a large-scale academic platform developed by Zhipu AI for discovering researchers, publications, and research trends. It uses AI to analyse scholarly networks and recommend relevant papers and collaborators.
Getting Started
Step 1: Access AMiner
- Visit aminer.org
- Free to use for basic searches
- Create an account for personalised recommendations
Step 2: Start Searching
- Search by topic, author name, or paper title
- Use filters to narrow by year, venue, or citation count
- Explore researcher profiles and publication lists
Core Features
Expert Finding
- Discover leading researchers in any field
- View publication history, citations, and h-index
- Find reviewers for journal submissions
- Identify potential collaborators
Research Trend Analysis
- Track emerging topics over time
- Visualise research area evolution
- Identify hot and declining topics
- Forecast research directions
Social Network Analysis
- Map collaboration networks between researchers
- Discover research communities
- Track community evolution over time
- Find connection paths between researchers
Paper Recommendation
- AI recommends relevant papers based on your interests
- Association and similarity search across publications
- Integration with Open Academic Graph
Use Cases
| Scenario | Feature |
|---|---|
| Literature review | Topic search + trend analysis |
| Finding collaborators | Expert finding + network analysis |
| Hiring researchers | Expert profiles + publication analysis |
| Conference planning | Reviewer recommendation |
Tips for Best Results
- Use specific technical terms rather than broad topics for better results
- Check researcher profiles for recent activity — some may have outdated data
- Combine trend analysis with expert finding to identify rising researchers in hot topics
- Export citation data for your own bibliometric analyses
Pricing
AMiner is free for academic search and basic features. Some advanced analytics may require institutional access.
FAQs
How does it compare to Google Scholar?
AMiner offers stronger researcher profiling and network analysis. Google Scholar has broader paper coverage. They complement each other well.
Is the data up to date?
AMiner continuously indexes new publications, though there may be a slight delay compared to publisher sites.
Can I claim my researcher profile?
Yes. Create an account and claim your profile to correct any inaccuracies.
