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Scite

by Scite

Overview

AI citation analysis (support vs. contrast)

Best for: Citation context analysis; seeing if papers support/contrast claims; research integrity checking

At a glance

Pricing

Free tierPremium $20/mo
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to productivity
10 min
Privacy
High
Learning curve
Easy

Ideal for

Researcherspeer reviewersjournal editorslibrariansresearch integrity specialists

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Academic papers
  • citation analysis

Outputs

  • Smart Citation reports
  • visualizations
  • exports
  • API data

Mobile access

How to use Scite on phones and tablets.

  • Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).

Free Tier

Free: basic search; limited Smart Citation results; community dashboard

Limits: Free: limited full-text access; Individual: unlimited; Institutional: campus-wide

When to upgrade: Unlimited Smart Citations; reference checking; custom dashboards; team/institutional access

Technical Details

Type: web
Offline: No
API: Yes
Languages: English (primarily)
Integrations: Zotero plugin, Chrome/Firefox extension, API for institutions, WordPress plugin

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