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Scite

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Verdict

AI citation analysis (support vs. contrast)

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

Best for

Researcherspeer reviewersjournal editorslibrariansresearch integrity specialists

Quick facts

Free tier
Free: basic search; limited Smart Citation results; community dashboard
Starting price
Free, from $20/mo
Platforms
web
Company
Scite
Ready to try Scite? Start with the getting-started guide.

Pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
FreeFreeFree: limited full-text access; Individual: unlimited; Institutional: campus-wide
Premium$20/mo

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Academic papers
  • citation analysis

Outputs

  • Smart Citation reports
  • visualizations
  • exports
  • API data

Get it

How to use Scite on phones and tablets.

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

Technical details

Offline
No
API
Yes
Languages
English (primarily)
Difficulty
Intermediate
Privacy
High
Time to productivity
10 min
Upgrade when
Unlimited Smart Citations; reference checking; custom dashboards; team/institutional access
Integrations
Zotero plugin, Chrome/Firefox extension, API for institutions, WordPress plugin

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