DOWN 19 PLACES IN 2025
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search broadly for scholarly literature.
Website: scholar.google.com
Rankings in the previous surveys
| 2024: 23 | 2023: 67 | 2022: 65 | 2021: 88 | 2020: 65 | 2019: 39 | 2018: 51 | 2017: 40 | 2016: 60 |
| 2015: 43 | 2014: 28 | 2013: 35 | 2012: 52 | 2011: – | 2010: 66 | 2009: – | 2008: 42 | 2007: 36 |
Comments on Google Scholar in 2025
“Google Scholar is a specialized academic search engine that simplifies locating scholarly articles and research papers. It is invaluable for conducting literature reviews and staying current with the latest academic research.” Jatendar Lal, Clinical Instructor, Pakistan, 2025
“The tool provides authentic and valid with relevant articles and researches: Sajjad Ahma, Pakistan, 2025
Previous comments on Google Scholar
” A very useful tool to get legitimate information.” 2024
“It’s my go-to for finding academic papers and research material.” 2024
“Provides access to scholarly literature and research, facilitating evidence-based learning and supporting students in conducting comprehensive academic research.” 2024
“I like this tool because it helps to explore research articles just on a single click..” 2024
“This tool helps in finding appropriate articles, research, and authentic articles for further review. it is very helpful. it provides citations as well in APA or many other formats and is useful in graduate studies.” 2024
“It provides access to scholarly articles for my research and teaching.” Rumana Rafique, Assistant Professor, Bangladesh, 2023
“A great way to find references for assignments or other projects.” Mark Allenby, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, UK, 2021
“Good for … keeping on top of researchI started working towards a Masters degree at the start of the first UK lockdown. Since then I’ve passed the first part and am on the final stretch – and I’ve not set foot in a library in all that time. It helps that I’m studying online and that I have access to a university library, but Google Scholar is simple to use and often yields the kinds of research I’m looking for.” Olivia Rowland, Learning Designer, UK, 2021
“Great for sourcing …everything! From tracking down academic work via Scholar to finding out who said that quote, to new resources.” Dawn Sillett, Learning & Development consultant and trainer, UK, 2020
“For me [Google is] usually the start of everything. Either using the front page, Google Scholar or talk to books search, as soon as I get the right question it’s an excellent way to start the curation process.” Conrado Schlochauer, Consultant/Speaker/Researcher, Brazil, 2020
“Search for scientific publications” College Professor, Spain, 2019
“As a researcher, I find this is an invaluable tool. The fact that you can also access an accurate citation of the sources is also very useful.” Lecturer, UK, 2019
“There I can find professional information about my university stuff – no “normal” Google stuff like informal newspaper articles or blogs, but just peer reviewed scientific articles and studies.” Student/HR Intern, Germany, 2019
