AI research assistant grounded in 280M+ scholarly sources, showing whether a paper's findings were later supported or contradicted.
What it does
Scite is an AI research tool that lets users search and query over 280 million scholarly articles, preprints, patents, and datasets, then grounds every AI answer in a specific cited sentence. Its Smart Citations feature shows whether later research supported or contradicted a given paper's findings.
How to use: Researchers can search for articles, upload documents for reference checks, and explore citation statements to understand the context of citations.
Core features
Full-text search across 280M+ scholarly and non-journal sources
Smart Citations showing supporting or contradicting evidence
AI research assistant with source-linked answers
Integrations with Claude, ChatGPT, Zotero, and MCP
Citation alerts and shareable collections
API access for custom integrations
Best for
→Researchers verifying whether a paper's claims still hold up
→Students building literature reviews with credibility checks
→Labs and universities standardizing citation-backed research workflows
Pricing
Basic
$20/month
Pro
$50/month
Team
$50/seat
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Tutorials
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