Scite

Scite

AI for research — see how every scientific claim is supported or disputed.

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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.

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.

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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Researchers

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Students

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Academics

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