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AI for research — see how every scientific claim is supported or disputed.
Scite is an AI research tool that searches over 300 million scholarly articles for citation-backed answers and shows how every claim is supported or disputed. Smart Citations analyze citation context to classify whether later research supports, contrasts, or mentions a paper, helping researchers evaluate evidence strength faster.
Platforms
Web / Browser Extension
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Full access requires a paid subscription; Free tier is limited
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Key Features
Smart Citations
See whether later research supports, contrasts, or merely mentions a paper — beyond raw citation counts.
Citation Answers
Search millions of scholarly articles and get answers backed by real citations from the literature.
Reference Check
Upload a manuscript or bibliography and verify references for accuracy, retractions, and editorial concerns.
AI Assistant
Ask research questions and get synthesized, citation-grounded answers from the scientific literature.
Best For
Academic researchers
Assess whether later studies support, contrast, or merely mention papers using Smart Citations.
Manuscript authors
Check manuscript references and bibliographies against citation-backed scholarly evidence.
Literature review researchers
Search and synthesize scholarly literature with citation-backed answers.
Pros
- Shows how claims are supported or contested
- Access to content other tools can't reach
- Citation-backed, evidence-grounded answers
- Reference checking helps verify manuscripts
Considerations
- Full access requires a paid subscription
- Best experience tied to licensed publisher content
- Free tier is limited
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