ResearchGate

Name: ResearchGate
Rating: 4.578652 (44676 reviews)
Author: ResearchGate GmbH.

By: ResearchGate GmbH.

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Features & Capabilities

Stay connected to global scientific research with the ResearchGate Chrome extension. Access over 150 million publication pages from anywhere on your device, enabling you to discover millions of research papers and articles at your convenience.

Connect with more than 20 million researchers worldwide and find potential collaborators in your field. Stay up to date with the latest research by receiving updates from the researchers you follow and exploring relevant content in your personalized home feed.

Track your research impact with weekly reports on reads, citations, and your Research Interest Score. Download full-text articles to read offline, ensuring you never miss important research while on the go. Please note: a registered ResearchGate account (18+ years) is required to use the app.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

ResearchGate GmbH.

Downloads:

2,002,156 6.55K

Rating:

4.58

(44,676) 146 new ratings

Version:

1.3.7 Last updated: 2026-04-23

Version code:

50052089

Creation date:

2023-02-21

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk

Size:

37.80MB

Email:

mo*****@researchgate.net

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 44,198 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#2 in research keyword 31 #19 in article keyword 43 ▲ 2

Other platforms

ResearchGate (v1.3.7)

4.80

(14,306)

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Developed by:

ResearchGate GmbH.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.researchgate.shellapp

Email:

mo*****@researchgate.net

Website:

https://www.researchgate.net

User Reviews

Users praise ResearchGate as a strong global networking and publication-sharing platform for researchers. However, major recurring issues include access gating for non-institutional users, sign-up friction, and missing mobile features that force users to rely on a web browser. There are also reliability and content-loading concerns, with some users seeing only a subset of publications. Overall value is high for connected researchers, but inclusivity and mobile functionality need improvement.

Pros

Global networking platform for researchers
Showcases breakthroughs and enables interconnection among researchers
Professional, informative, and useful for both students and professionals
Strong focus on academic publications and sharing research
Generally easy-to-use experience with fewer hoops (per positive review)

Cons

Institutional email/login gate blocks access for many users (non-students)
Sign-up/login flow requires verification as an 'actual scientist' or otherwise blocks access
Missing core mobile features (can't add papers; must use browser)
Content loading issues in app (limited publications visible)
Reliability problems and occasional 'check your internet' errors / inconsistent performance