Consensus
AI-powered search across peer-reviewed research
AI search engine for scientific research — find consensus among peer-reviewed papers and get evidence-based answers with citations.
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About Consensus
Consensus is an AI-powered search engine for scientific literature with over 200 million academic papers indexed. Unlike general-purpose AI tools that can hallucinate facts, Consensus generates answers by synthesizing findings from actual peer-reviewed studies — every claim is linked to a source paper. The Consensus Meter shows how many papers support or contradict a given claim, giving you an instant visual sense of scientific consensus on any topic. The AI summarizes the most relevant research findings and highlights agreements and disagreements across studies. Consensus is used by researchers, healthcare professionals, students, and evidence-based journalists. The free tier allows 20 searches per day; Premium ($9.99/month) adds unlimited searches, GPT-4 powered summaries, and citation export.
✅ Pros
- +200M+ peer-reviewed papers indexed — answers grounded in real scientific literature
- +Consensus Meter shows what percentage of research supports a given claim
- +Every statement linked to source papers — eliminates hallucination risk for research
- +GPT-4 summaries synthesize multiple papers into a clear, readable answer
- +Citation export for academic writing and literature reviews
❌ Cons
- −Limited to academic literature — not suitable for current events or industry news
- −Consensus Meter can be misleading on topics with limited or biased research literature
- −Premium subscription ($9.99/month) required for meaningful research volume
- −Coverage varies by field — STEM and medical research better than social sciences