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4.5

★★★★½

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Based on features, pricing and user feedback

What is Scite?

Scite is unique in the AI research space — it doesn't just show you citations, it tells you whether a paper has been supported, contradicted or just mentioned by subsequent research. This 'Smart Citations' feature helps researchers quickly assess whether findings have held up over time.

Key Features

Smart Citations (supported/contradicted)

1.2B+ citation statements indexed

Research question search

AI assistant for paper Q&A

Dashboard for tracking topics

Browser extension

Reference checking

Journal and author analysis

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

Unique supported/contradicted citation classification
Quickly assess if findings have held up
Great for evidence quality assessment
AI assistant answers questions with citations
1.2B+ citation statements indexed

⚠️ Cons

More expensive than Consensus and Elicit
Free plan very limited
Complex for non-academic users
Some niche fields have sparse coverage

Pricing

Plan	Price	What's Included
Free	$0/mo	Limited searches
Individual	$20/mo	Full access
Annual	$14/mo	Billed annually
Team	Custom	Multiple seats

Frequently Asked Questions

Scite's Smart Citations classify how papers cite each other — supporting, contradicting or mentioning. No other tool does this at scale.

Scite's classification is AI-generated but highly accurate. It's trained on over 1.2 billion citation statements. Always verify critical findings yourself.

Researchers, scientists and evidence-based practitioners who need to quickly assess whether specific findings have been supported or challenged by subsequent research.

Scite has a limited free plan. Meaningful research requires the $20/mo individual plan or the $14/mo annual plan.

Scite Review (2026)