Scite

What is Scite?

Scite analyzes how a paper has actually been cited by later research — classifying each citation as supporting, contrasting, or simply mentioning the original claim — which helps researchers judge how well a finding has held up over time.

Key features

• Smart Citations showing whether later papers support or contradict a claim
• Citation statements shown in context, not just citation counts
• Reference checking to flag papers with concerning citation patterns
• Browser extension for checking citations while reading online
• Dashboards for tracking how your own papers are cited

How to get started

1. Sign up at scite.ai and search for a paper or topic
2. Review Smart Citations to see supporting vs. contrasting evidence
3. Use the browser extension while reading papers elsewhere
4. Check reference lists for reliability before citing a source

Use cases

• Checking whether a study's findings have been replicated or disputed
• Vetting sources before citing them in your own research
• Tracking how your published work is being cited over time
• Deeper due diligence during a literature review

Scite vs. alternatives

FAQ

Is Scite free to use?

Scite's plans: Free tier, paid individual/institutional plans. Pricing and free-tier limits change over time, so check the official site above for the latest details.

What is Scite used for?

Citation analysis to see how papers support or contradict.

Who is Scite best for?

Scite is a good fit for checking whether a study's findings have been replicated or disputed, or vetting sources before citing them in your own research.

What are the alternatives to Scite?

Commonly compared alternatives include Consensus and Elicit, see the comparison above for how they differ.