Tools
The tools I use and recommend
These tools support every part of my research workflow: from literature reviews to data analysis and publishing.
Each tool plays a role in making my research process more efficient, organized, and impactful.
Here’s a look at the research tech stack that helps me stay productive and advance my work
A Curated Selection of My Essential Research Tools
These are the platforms I rely on to conduct research and share valuable insights.
I only recommend tools I use(d) and believe can truly support researchers in their work.
Literature Management & Discovery
- Web of Science
My go-to bibliographic database for scholarly articles from over 22,000 peer-reviewed journals. It offers advanced search, citation analysis, and bibliometrics - InCites
Everything about strategic planning: data-driven decisions for funding, literature review, publishing, collaboration and more - EndNote
Collect, manage, and format references seamlessly within my manuscripts - Master Journal List
A free tool to explore journals indexed in Web of Science and find the right fit for your manuscript using Manuscript Match
Data Analysis & Visualization
- Excel + SQL + Python (PyCharm) + R (RStudio)
My combination of tools for data cleaning, analysis, and visualization (check python-graph-gallery.com) - VOSviewer
Great for visualizing and analyzing bibliometric networks, such as co-authorships, keyword co-occurrences, and citation patterns
Learning & Skill Development
- Coursera Learn with no limits from anywhere. Lots of courses on Scientific Research (research methods, writing an article, etc…)
- Preply (50% off)
A tutoring platform I recommend if you want to improve domain-specific skills, including academic English - Mondly (with limited offers)
Useful for improving your language skills for better collaboration and comprehension in research - Brilliant.org
Helps me understand complex and abstract ideas through interactive, problem-based learning
Project & Knowledge Management
- Notion
I use it for time management, to-do lists, notes, and collaboration with colleagues. Everything stays in one organized workspace - TidyCal
Simplifies scheduling meetings with colleagues or interviewees using calendar integrations and customizable booking pages