Scite

Scite is a citation intelligence platform that shows whether papers are supported or contradicted by later research through smart citations.

Overview

Scite’s smart citations classify every citation in the literature as supporting, contrasting, or merely mentioning the cited claim. This turns a reference list into a reliability map: researchers can see at a glance whether a finding has been replicated or challenged. The platform includes a reference checker for manuscripts, dashboards showing citation performance of journals and authors, and an AI assistant that answers research questions with citation context. Institutions license Scite for evaluating literature and research impact. Smart citations change how literature reads: a paper surrounded by contrasting citations deserves very different trust than one consistently supported. Editors use reference checks to assess manuscript claims before review, and evaluators use dashboards to understand research impact contextually. Coverage across millions of papers keeps the analysis comprehensive.

Key Features

• Smart citations classifying references as supporting, contrasting, or mentioning
• Reference check reports for manuscripts and literature reviews
• AI research assistant answering questions with citation-backed context
• Journal and author dashboards showing citation reliability trends
• Browser extension and Zotero integration for in-workflow analysis
• Coverage across millions of papers spanning science and medicine
• Institutional licensing with usage analytics for universities

Pricing

Scite is a paid platform with a free trial. Individual plans unlock smart citation search and reference checks at monthly pricing, while institutional licenses bring Scite to whole universities with campus-wide access and analytics. Institutional pricing brings the platform to entire campuses, while individual plans serve independent researchers.

Who Is It For

Scite is for researchers, editors, and university evaluators who need to judge the reliability of claims and see how the literature responds to them. Science communicators and meta-analysis authors benefit from quickly seeing supporting and contrasting evidence.

FAQ

Is Scite free to use?

A limited free experience exists, but full smart citation search and reports require a paid individual or institutional plan. Individual free access is limited; the value is unlocked through individual or institutional plans.

Does Scite offer an API?

Yes, Scite offers an API for organizations integrating citation classification into their own research and evaluation systems. The API enables integration of citation classification into research information systems.

How does Scite compare to alternatives?

Scite is unique in classifying citation intent, complementing Elicit’s extraction and Consensus’s answer synthesis. Scite measures evidence response to claims, a dimension neither Elicit nor Consensus directly addresses.