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Academia.edu is a digital platform for academics to share research papers and connect with other researchers. It hosts over 55 million papers and attracts about 103 million visitors each month. Users upload their research, share it with a global audience, and use analytics to track the impact of their work, such as who is reading it and how often it is accessed. The service operates on a freemium model where basic features like uploading papers and reading research are free, while premium subscriptions unlock advanced analytics and additional research tools. Compared with other academic sites, Academia.edu combines a large, searchable repository with author-centered analytics and a social layer that helps researchers gain visibility within their field. Its goal is to help scholars disseminate their work, discover related studies, and measure the influence of their research across disciplines.
About Academia
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Education
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$56.8M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2008
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $23M Series D from Tencent in 2022 funds peer-reviewed journal expansion.
- Adds 30,000-60,000 papers daily, nearing half of all academic research.
- Connects users across 16,000 universities including Oxford and MIT.
What critics are saying
- ResearchGate erodes user base with superior networking in 12-24 months.
- arXiv and Zenodo undercut freemium via free open-access in 6-12 months.
- Elsevier lawsuits remove pirated papers, slashing traffic in 18-36 months.
What makes Academia unique
- Academia.edu hosts 32% of world's research papers with 175 million users.
- Algorithms deliver 20 million daily paper recommendations from 42% of faculty.
- Freemium model offers premium analytics for tracking research impact.
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To recognize and celebrate the contributions to academic excellence made by women on campus, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic has launched a new series - Empowering Women in Academia at TMU, which kicks-off Wednesday, March 6.
Tanzania's own Eng. Hersi Ally Said was elected as the inaugural President of ACA, a well-deserved recognition of his leadership as the President of Tanzania Premier League giants, Young Africans SC.
The ACA introduced an automatic letter-writing campaign on their website Friday encouraging producers to take part in the campaign to let Senators know the importance of the bill to producers and to its overall food supply.
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About Academia
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Education
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$56.8M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2008
Academia is Hiring for 2 Jobs on Simplify!
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