Is Google Scholar down for everyone or just for me?

Most likely just you. Google Scholar answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach scholar.google.com.

What problems do people report with Google Scholar?

Nobody has reported a problem in the last 7 days. If Google Scholar isn't working for you, add a report at the top of this page so the next visitor knows.

How often does Google Scholar go down?

Over the last 30 days Google Scholar was reachable in 100% of our 2,004 scheduled checks. We have not logged an outage in the last 90 days.

How do you check whether Google Scholar is down?

Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up scholar.google.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.

Is Google Scholar down? Live status and outage map

scholar.google.comSearch, email & portalsChecked every 5 minutes

No, Google Scholar is up right now.

It answered in 174 ms. If it isn't working for you, the problem is probably on your side, so see what to try below.

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Response time: 174msHTTP 200 OK
Uptime, 24 hours: 100%273 checks
Uptime, 30 days: 100%2,004 checks
SSL certificate: 72daysValid until Jan 26, 2027

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Google Scholar outage map

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Reached from EU (Falkenstein)

The big dot is our server in EU (Falkenstein), which decides the status above. Small dots are home and mobile connections, one per country. Countries are shaded as visitors run the connection test below or report problems.

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Pick up to 5 countries and watch them on the map. One home or mobile connection in each opens scholar.google.com through Globalping, so you can see whether a problem is limited to some places. You can do this 3 times an hour.

Last 24 hours

UpProblemsDownNo data

24h agoNo problems detectedNow

Typical 543 msFastest 149 msSlowest 737 ms

1.0 s500 ms

24h ago18h12h6hNow

Last 15 checks

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The latest checks of Google Scholar
Time	Result	Answer	Response	From
Nov 15, 01:47 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	174 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 01:42 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	690 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 01:36 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	645 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 01:31 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	713 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 01:25 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	649 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 01:20 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	735 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 01:15 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	195 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 01:09 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	170 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 01:04 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	662 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 00:59 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	157 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 00:54 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	179 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 00:48 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	642 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 00:43 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	673 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 00:38 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	663 ms	EU (Falkenstein)
Nov 15, 00:33 UTCScheduled	Up	200 OK	662 ms	EU (Falkenstein)

Test from your connection

Your browser tries to reach scholar.google.com directly, the same way it would if you opened it. We compare that with our own check to tell whether the problem is the site or your connection.

We record only whether the test worked, how long it took and your country. Ad blockers can block the test for some sites.

Problem reports

Nobody has reported a problem with Google Scholar in the last 7 days. If it isn't working for you, say so at the top of this page.

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Google Scholar outage history

Last 90 days

No outages in the last 90 days

Every scheduled check of Google Scholar has been answered since we started monitoring it.

If Google Scholar isn't working for you

Reload without the cache
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Try another network
Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data. If it works on one, the problem is your network or provider.
Pause extensions and VPN
Ad blockers, VPNs and proxies are common causes of sites failing to load.
Restart the app or device
For mobile apps, also check for an update.
Check your clock
A wrong date or time on your device breaks secure connections.
Refresh your DNS
If only Google Scholar fails, restart your router or switch to a public DNS resolver.

Common questions about Google Scholar

Is Google Scholar down for everyone or just for me?: Most likely just you. Google Scholar answered our server in EU (Falkenstein) on its last check. Use "Test from your connection" on this page to see whether your own browser can reach scholar.google.com.
What problems do people report with Google Scholar?: Nobody has reported a problem in the last 7 days. If Google Scholar isn't working for you, add a report at the top of this page so the next visitor knows.
How often does Google Scholar go down?: Over the last 30 days Google Scholar was reachable in 100% of our 2,004 scheduled checks. We have not logged an outage in the last 90 days.
How do you check whether Google Scholar is down?: Every 5 minutes our server in EU (Falkenstein) looks up scholar.google.com, connects to it and times how long the homepage takes to start answering. A failed check is repeated before it counts as an outage.