Elicit is an advanced AI-driven tool designed to streamline the process of conducting literature reviews. Whether you’re a seasoned academic or just dipping your toes into research, it can help you find, organize, and analyze relevant studies with impressive efficiency.
Start by entering a specific research question. The more detailed your query, the more relevant and focused your results will be. Once you run your search, Elicit displays a list of papers complete with titles, abstracts, and citation counts, allowing you to quickly gauge each paper’s potential value.
To refine your search, use Elicit’s filters to narrow results by keywords, publication dates, study types, or citation counts. When you find something promising, check the AI-generated abstract summaries for a quick overview—but don’t forget to verify by reading the full papers yourself.
For a deeper dive, you can explore full abstracts, examine citation histories, and access linked PDFs directly. Elicit also makes it easy to stay organized by exporting your findings in CSV or BibTeX formats, perfect for importing into tools like Zotero.
As you go, use the “star” feature to bookmark papers worth revisiting and adjust your query as your understanding evolves. You can refine search terms, explore new concepts, and even take advantage of Elicit’s related question suggestions and methodological critiques to enhance your review process.
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Review (20 Mar 2024): Comparison of GenAI Tools – Emerging AI Tools for Literature Review – LibGuides at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library
Publisher / company: Elicit Inc
Date of case study: 14/10/2025
Source: https://elicit.com/