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Scite

Research discovery tool that shows how papers have been cited as supporting or contrasting.

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Introduction

Scite helps researchers see how articles have been cited, using Smart Citations that classify citing statements as supporting or contrasting. Its search covers a large corpus of citation statements, and its Reference Check flags retracted or contrasted references in a manuscript.

Added on
Nov 2, 2026
Website
scite.ai
Pricing model
Free Trial
Company
scite LLC

Product information

What is Scite?

Scite is a research discovery platform that shows how publications have been cited and whether citing work supports or contrasts them.

How to use Scite?

Search for articles, explore citation statements to see context, or upload a manuscript to run a Reference Check on its citations.

Core features of Scite

  • Smart Citations with supporting or contrasting labels
  • Citation statement search
  • Reference Check for retractions
  • Citation network visualizations
  • Dashboards for article groups

Use cases of Scite

  1. 1Finding sources for claims made by language models
  2. 2Checking whether research has been supported or contrasted
  3. 3Finding references when writing papers
  4. 4Tracking research outcomes

Frequently asked questions about Scite

What is Scite?+

Scite is a research discovery tool that shows how articles are cited and whether citing papers support or contrast them.

What are Scite's Smart Citations?+

Smart Citations show the context of a citation and a classification of whether it supports or contrasts the cited claim.

What is the Scite Reference Check feature?+

Reference Check analyzes an uploaded manuscript for retracted or heavily contrasted references and missing citations.

Which category is Scite in?+

Scite is listed under AI Search Engine, AI Research Assistant.

Tags

ai research toolai search enginesmart citationscitation analysisreference check

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