Scite

Shows how research papers are cited, including whether later work supports or disputes them.

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What is Scite?

Scite is a research tool that reads citation statements across millions of papers. For any article it shows whether other studies support, contrast or simply mention it, and its assistant answers questions with real references. It works on the web with a browser extension.

Best for: Students and researchers who need to judge how reliable a paper is.

What you can do with Scite

Check if a key study has been disputed
Find evidence for a claim in your essay
Track new citations to your own paper

Key features

Smart citations labelled as supporting or contrasting
Research assistant that cites real papers
Citation alerts and dashboards
Browser extension for reading papers

Scite pros and cons

Pros

Context for citations, not just counts
Answers come with real sources

Cons

Full access needs a paid plan

Scite pricing

Free trial

Scite is a paid tool with a free trial. Plans change often, so check the official site for current prices.

How to get started

Open scite.ai and create a free account or start the trial.
Try one real task first: check if a key study has been disputed.
Compare the result with SciSpace or Connected Papers, then keep the one that fits how you work.

Compare Scite

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Scite FAQ

What is Scite?

Is Scite free?

Scite is a paid tool with a free trial. Check the official site for current limits and prices.

What can you do with Scite?

With Scite you can check if a key study has been disputed; find evidence for a claim in your essay; track new citations to your own paper.

Who is Scite best for?

Students and researchers who need to judge how reliable a paper is.

Does Scite have an app?

Scite runs as web app and chrome extension; we know of no dedicated phone or desktop app.

Who makes Scite?

Scite is made by Scite (Research Solutions).

What are the best alternatives to Scite?

Popular alternatives include SciSpace, Connected Papers, ResearchRabbit and Liner. See the full ranking on our AI Search & Research page.

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