Scite
An academic research platform that classifies citations as supporting or contrasting, showing the evidential weight behind published claims.
Overview
Scite is a platform that analyses how scientific papers cite one another, classifying each citation as supporting, contrasting or simply mentioning the cited claim. Users can search for a paper or a claim and see a breakdown of the evidence for and against it across the literature. Scite also includes an AI assistant for question answering over its database. It is aimed at researchers, clinicians and academics who need to assess the robustness of a finding beyond a basic citation count.
Key features
- Smart citation classifications (supporting, contrasting, mentioning)
- Citation report for any paper or claim
- AI research assistant for literature queries
- Journal and domain filters
- Citation export
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Monthly
- From $20/month, billed annually
- Yearly
- $240/year billed annually
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Yes
- Last verified
- Checked October 4, 2026
Pros
- Citation quality context goes beyond a raw count
- Shows whether evidence supports or disputes a claim
- Browser extension works inline on research sites
Cons
- Full access to smart citations requires a paid plan
- Less useful for topics with limited peer-reviewed literature
Who should use it
- Checking whether a finding has been supported or disputed in later research
- Academics assessing the strength of published evidence
- Researchers tracking how their own work is cited
Intermediate, Advanced · Individuals, Small teams
Who shouldn't
- General web search outside the academic literature
- Students who need a simpler document Q&A tool
Facts
- Category
- AI research
- Platforms
- Web, Browser extension
- Integrations
- Zotero
- API
- Available
- Skill level
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Team size
- Individuals, Small teams
- Data and privacy
- We have no verified details on data handling. Read the vendor's privacy policy before uploading sensitive material.
Alternatives
- ConsensusAI research
An AI academic search engine that surfaces the degree of scientific agreement on a question from peer-reviewed papers.
From $12/month, billed annually - ElicitAI research
An AI research assistant for literature reviews that searches academic papers and extracts key findings into structured tables.
From $49/month, billed annually - SciSpaceAI research
An AI tool for reading research papers with inline concept explanations, full-paper Q&A and related literature discovery.
Pricing information is currently unavailable.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Scite cost?
From $20/month, billed annually. $240/year billed annually. Checked October 4, 2026.
Does Scite have a free plan?
Scite has no permanent free plan on record, but it offers a free trial.
Who is Scite best for?
Checking whether a finding has been supported or disputed in later research; Academics assessing the strength of published evidence; Researchers tracking how their own work is cited.
Which platforms does Scite run on?
Web, Browser extension.
Does Scite have an API?
Yes, Scite offers an API.
What are the alternatives to Scite?
Tools often weighed against Scite include Consensus, Elicit, SciSpace.