Academia.edu

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Accelerating research

Rating: 4.7; 107K ratings
Downloads: 4.8M+; on Google Play
Price: Free; In-app purchases
Updated: Aug 9; 2026 · v1.54.31

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About Academia.edu

Get the world’s largest open access library in your pocket with the Academia mobile app.

Use the app to:
- Discover and read new research
- See who is reading your papers and profiles
- Search for scholarly research on thousands of topics
- Find and connect with like-minded scholars
- See what friends and colleagues are working on

Academia.edu has over 23 million academic papers to explore from by millions of researchers around the world. Download the app to access your Academia.edu account whenever and wherever your curiosity strikes.

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Academia.edu Terms of Use: https://www.academia.edu/terms

What’s new

Version 1.54.31 · Updated August 9, 2026

Update your app to get an improved research experience! We have made some app improvements in the latest release. Thank you for your feedback.

User reviews

Ramesh Pula

Really useful for students as well as working professionals

khoiru ajip

Great app

Mario Huayamave

I can get lost in papers all day

P Ellis

Informative app

May Kyaw

This is really helpful.

Michelle Motley

Great to have such access.

Frequently asked questions

What can I do with the Academia mobile app?

You can use the app to discover and read new research, see who is reading your papers and profiles, search for scholarly research on thousands of topics, find and connect with like-minded scholars, and see what friends and colleagues are working on.

How many academic papers are available on Academia.edu?

Academia.edu has over 23 million academic papers to explore, contributed by millions of researchers worldwide.

Where can I find the Terms of Use for Academia.edu?

You can find the Terms of Use for Academia.edu at this link: https://www.academia.edu/terms

App details

Academia.edu is a free Education app for Android with 1,000,000+ installs on Google Play and a 4.7/5 average rating from 107,712 ratings. It was released on January 30, 2020 and last updated on August 9, 2026. It's developed by Academia.edu. It requires Android 7.0 or later. The app offers in-app purchases.

Category: Education
Rating: 4.7 / 5 (107,712)
Installs: 4,840,199
In-app purchases: Yes
Ads: No ads
Version: 1.54.31
Size: 83M
Requires Android: 7.0
Content rating: Everyone
Released: January 30, 2020
Last updated: August 9, 2026
Developer: Academia.edu

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