Scite searches scholarly articles and provides citation-backed answers showing how research claims are supported or disputed.

scite.ai
Scite homepage screenshot

About Scite

Scite is an AI-powered research tool that searches more than 317 million full-text scholarly articles, preprints, patents, datasets and other research outputs to deliver answers grounded in the scientific literature. Its Smart Citations feature classifies how later research has supported, challenged or discussed specific claims, papers, authors or institutions, and all AI-generated answers link directly to the source material for one-click verification.

Key features

  • Searches 317M+ full-text scholarly articles, preprints, patents, datasets
  • Smart Citations show if claims are supported or contradicted by later research
  • All AI answers link to specific source sentences for verification
  • Integrates with Claude, ChatGPT, MCP assistants and Zotero
  • Available via API for teams building custom research tools
  • Accesses content from 44+ publishers and open access corpus
Best for: Researchers, students and industry experts conducting scientific literature review or research who need to verify the strength of evidence behind claims.
Good for
  • Has agreements with 44+ publishers and full open access corpus, allowing access to full paywalled text other tools cannot reach
  • Smart Citations reduce time spent assessing whether research findings are supported, contested or uncertain
  • All answers are verifiable via direct links to the specific source paper and sentence

Scite at a glance

Website
scite.ai
Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

Scite alternatives

Tools and sites you could use instead, ranked by how closely they match.

All 24 alternatives

Genei

genei.io

Genei uses AI to summarize articles, analyze research, and find key information, with a 14-day free trial.

Free trial
24 alternatives

IndexFox

indexfox.ai

IndexFox adds website search with automatic crawling, hybrid retrieval, and instant answers through an AI search service.

Free trial
24 alternatives

Popular in AI Search & Research

Well-known listings from the same topic.

All 125

Scite FAQ

What types of research content are included in Scite's search?
Scite searches 317M+ scholarly articles, preprints, patents, datasets, clinical trials and grants.
How can I verify the accuracy of Scite's AI-generated answers?
Every answer links to the specific sentence in the source paper it is drawn from, for one-click verification.
Which third-party tools and platforms does Scite integrate with?
It works inside Claude, ChatGPT, MCP-compatible assistants, plugs into Zotero, and offers an API for custom tool builds.
Is something wrong or out of date?

Tell us and an editor will check it.

Own this website?

Claim the listing and suggest updates yourself. An editor checks every claim first.

Claim this listing