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ResearchGate

ResearchGate

Access research on the go

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493 reviews
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Released
May 27, 2018
Updated
June 23, 2026

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ResearchGate GmbH
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Access over 150 million scientific publications and connect with millions of researchers worldwide. Stay updated on new research in your field, track your academic stats, and download full-text articles for offline reading.

✓Access 150+ million publications
✓Connect with 20+ million researchers
✓Stay updated on new research
✓Track academic stats and reports
✓Download full-texts for offline reading
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What users say about ResearchGate

Reviews of ResearchGate are mostly positive: the Social Networking app is rated 4.8/5 from 15K App Store ratings. What users like most: useful for research and collaboration, great for tracking citations and impact. Top complaints: crashes and stability issues, not optimized for iPad/tablet use. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Useful for research and collaboration
  • 👍Great for tracking citations and impact
  • 🔍Helpful for discovering relevant research
  • 💡Valuable platform for sharing work
  • 🌟Excellent resource for researchers

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and stability issues
  • 📱Not optimized for iPad/tablet use
  • 🔍Poor search functionality
  • 🔒Restrictive registration process
  • 🤖Inconsistencies between app and website
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What's New in ResearchGate

1.4.0

June 23, 2026

Here’s what’s new: • We fixed some bugs and improved overall app stability and performance.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Helpful but miss ability to comment on publications.

I appreciate the information ResearchGate provides me about my publications, but I really miss the ability to comment on my publications and other author's publications. As a result I have not spent as much time on the app.
BBillbb1221

Institution email

I am a masters student don’t have institution email so it won’t let me sign up
992apple12

Exceptional

This is an exceptionally great app, I follow new research and also helps keep track of my research!
Mmukrob2019

Too divergent from web version

App is lagging behind fue example on messages or sent paper. Basically useless!
MMEBSCGV

Unreliable and inaccurate

The researches are linked to other authors just because of same names
My research was linked to another author who is in different country and I failed to return it to myself although it is mine
MMerembetah
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Notifications not working properly

Bug

Inconsistent data between app and website

Bug

Login issues with Facebook and LinkedIn

Bug

Crashes when opening certain content

Bug

UI elements overlapping on iPhone X/newer

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add iPad/tablet support

Feature

Improve search and filtering options

Feature

Streamline registration and account management

Feature

Integrate question/answer functionality in app

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Provide more customization and personalization

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FAQ

What is ResearchGate?

ResearchGate is a social networking platform designed for scientists and researchers. It allows users to discover and share research papers, connect with peers, and track their academic impact.

What are the key features of the ResearchGate app?

The app provides access to over 150 million publication pages, enables connection with over 20 million researchers, offers updates on new research, allows tracking of personal academic statistics, and facilitates downloading full-text articles for offline reading.

Is ResearchGate free to use?

The ResearchGate app is free to download and use. However, it does contain advertisements, and while the description doesn't explicitly mention in-app purchases for features, the monetization model indicates they may be present.

Who can use the ResearchGate app?

To use the app, you need to have a registered ResearchGate account and be 18 years or older. It is designed for scientists, researchers, academics, and students.

How can I discover new research on the app?

You can discover new research by browsing millions of publications directly on your device. The app also provides updates from researchers you follow and suggests new and relevant research in your personalized home feed.