How popular isSemantic Scholar in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for Semantic Scholar worldwide which is down 33.2% over the last 11 months. Semantic Scholar holds 1.7% estimated Share of Search among AI research assistants worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Perplexity92%Consensus3%
Elicit3%
Semantic Scholar1.7%
Scite0.27%
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Which AI research assistants compete with Semantic Scholar?
Share of Search by month for Perplexity, Consensus, Elicit, Semantic Scholar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Perplexity | Consensus | Elicit | Semantic Scholar | Scite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 96.9% | 0.77% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 96.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 95.8% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.92% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 94.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 94.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 93.1% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 93.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 93% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.7% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 92.1% | 3% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 92% | 3% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.27% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 92% | 11.1M | -0.33% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3% | 368K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3% | 368K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.7% | 201K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.27% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +0.1 points |
92%
Held 1st. 11.1M estimated branded searches, -0.33% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3%
Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Elicit3%
Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.7%
Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Scite0.27%
Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Semantic Scholar and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Semantic Scholar changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Semantic Scholar worldwide fell from 301K to 201K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semantic Scholar’s estimated Share of Search among AI research assistants worldwide increased from 0.77% to 1.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Semantic Scholar’s estimated Share of Search among AI research assistants worldwide peaked at 1.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 0.77% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for AI research assistants worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
Perplexity’s estimated Share of Search among AI research assistants worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 93% to 92% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Consensus worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 368K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Scite worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Semantic Scholar worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 201K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Elicit worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 550K to 368K in August 2026.
How is Semantic Scholar measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Semantic Scholar’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- semantic scholar
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