Reviews of ResearchGate

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List of user reviews and ratings for ResearchGate

Total ratings

4.66 (Rating count: 47,517)

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Review summary

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

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.30

All time rating average: 4.66

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-07	Co*****	the right brand.
the right brand.
2026-09-06	Pr*****	great website
great website
2026-09-03	Sa*****	I love this app
I love this app
2026-09-02	Ru*****	Note: this app is only for active researchers and you are required to be able to verify that you are attached to a recognised institution. But the initial information suggests you can be independent. I am retired and I enjoy reading peer reviewed papers and I use R/gate a lot via their website, as a visitor. The website is excellent. Hopefully they will have a membership class for the many people researching topics for accurate information which is one of R/gates core aims
Note: this app is only for active researchers and you are required to be able to verify that you are attached to a recognised institution. But the initial information suggests you can be independent. I am retired and I enjoy reading peer reviewed papers and I use R/gate a lot via their website, as a visitor. The website is excellent. Hopefully they will have a membership class for the many people researching topics for accurate information which is one of R/gates core aims
2026-09-01	Bu*****	Wouldn't let me login. Sending the code multiple times to my email and keeping on repeating the same process. Not recommended to use on the phone.
Wouldn't let me login. Sending the code multiple times to my email and keeping on repeating the same process. Not recommended to use on the phone.
2026-08-30	Sa*****	satisfied
satisfied
2026-08-26	Su*****	beutiful
beutiful
2026-08-23	So*****	The app version is not as smooth as the web version. the notification badge dosen't disappear after you have viewed it
The app version is not as smooth as the web version. the notification badge dosen't disappear after you have viewed it
2026-08-22	Mo*****	useless it doesn't allow to make an account
useless it doesn't allow to make an account
2026-08-21	Am*****	does not login, so unable to use it. please develop the app fully then make available on the play store 😕
does not login, so unable to use it. please develop the app fully then make available on the play store 😕