I've created this list a while ago https://github.com/redpanda-data/awesome-distributed-transactions https://github.com/redpanda-data/awesome-distributed-transa

I've created this list a while ago https://github.com/redpanda-data/awesome-distributed-transactions https://github.com/redpanda-data/awesome-distributed-transac.... Maybe it's time to update it. Usually I start with a couple of seed papers then follow the references, look at the other papers the authors wrote. When a phd student explores an area they write several paper on the topic so there is a lot material to read. But the real gem is the thesis, it has depth, context and a lot of links to other work in the area.