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Google Scholar

Google Scholar works in Syria, as of .

Search engine for scholarly articles, theses, patents, and academic literature

Last Updated

This service is available from Syria — voting is closed.

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Searching Google Scholar worked from Syria. A standard article search returned results, and the AI-powered Scholar Labs search answered a research question with relevant papers.

Landing pageWorks

The Google Scholar homepage loaded normally from Syria. The tester ran the check on several Syrian internet providers.

Sign-inWorks

Signed in to Google Scholar from Syria, the tester's own researcher profile opened with its publications listed and its editing controls available.

Progress Timeline

Contacted

Activity Summary

Accessible in Syria. Community volunteers have written to Google's compliance team repeatedly since February 2026, asking it to review restrictions on its services for Syrian users, and no response has been recorded.

Follow-up Sent

Community Updates

A community volunteer emailed Google's cloud compliance team asking it to review the restriction on users in Syria, citing Syria's removal from the US state sponsors of terrorism list, and asked which regulation applies if it stays.

Google Scholar is open in Syria!

Great news—Google Scholar has made their service available to users in Syria. This is exactly what we're working toward. Help us celebrate companies that do the right thing and encourage others to follow their lead.

Help others follow: When advocating with other companies, mention that Google Scholar is already serving Syria. Real examples make the strongest case.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Google Scholar is available in Syria: its core use and every other part we track work.

Check the timeline on this page for the full history of Google Scholar's availability in Syria, including when access was restored.