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Reflection on Knowledge Graph for Large Language Models Reasoning

Yigeng Zhou, Wu Li, Yifan Lu, Jing Li, Fangming Liu, Meishan Zhang, Yequan Wang, Daojing He, Honghai Liu, Min Zhang

Abstract

Recent research shows that supplementing Large Language Models (LLMs) with knowledge graphs can enhance their performance. However, existing methods often introduce noise in the retrieval and reasoning pipeline, hindering LLMs' ability to effectively integrate external knowledge for complex multihop question answering. To address this, we propose RefKG, a novel framework designed to enhance the reasoning capabilities of LLMs through reflective engagement with knowledge graphs. RefKG autonomously conduct retrieval and reflection on knowledge graphs. It consists of three modules: Query Decoupling, LLM-Driven Knowledge Graph Exploration, and Inference with Knowledge Reconstruction. We also introduce a multi-task tuning strategy that not only integrates external knowledge into LLMs but also trains them to leverage this knowledge for answering questions. This significantly improves their performance on knowledge-intensive tasks. Experiments on fact verification and knowledge graph question answering demonstrate RefKG's effectiveness.

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  1. Multi-objective Large Language Model Alignment with Hierarchical ExpertsZhuo Li, Guodong DU, Weiyang Guo, Yigeng Zhou et al.ICLR 2026 · 17 citations

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  1. Self-RAG: Learning to Retrieve, Generate, and Critique through Self-ReflectionAkari Asai, Zeqiu Wu, Yizhong Wang, Avirup Sil et al.ICLR 2024 · 1,798 citations
  2. Improving Multi-hop Question Answering over Knowledge Graphs using Knowledge Base EmbeddingsApoorv Saxena, Aditay Tripathi, Partha P. TalukdarACL 2020 · 488 citations
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  5. Subgraph Retrieval Enhanced Model for Multi-hop Knowledge Base Question AnsweringJing Zhang, Xiaokang Zhang, Jifan Yu, Jian Tang et al.ACL 2022 · 221 citations

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