Overview
Scite AI is a smart citation index that uses deep learning to analyze how scientific articles cite each other, classifying each citation as supporting, contrasting, or mentioning. It lets researchers see citation context snippets around each reference, track retractions and corrections, and quickly gauge whether a paper’s claims are backed or challenged by later work.
Pricing
Free / Basic
- Free/basic plan with limited smart citation views, basic search, and constrained access to advanced dashboards and alerts.
- Often offered with a trial period for premium features so users can test full capabilities.
Personal / Standard / Premium
- Personal or Standard plans cost about 19–20 USD per month (roughly 144–240 USD/year) and unlock full access to smart citations, citation tracking, and advanced research tools.
- Premium plans are listed around 39 USD/month, with Enterprise tiers at ~79 USD/month or custom pricing for institutions, adding more analytics, alerts, and bulk features.
Organization / Enterprise
- Organization plans are priced custom for universities, companies, and labs, including SSO, domain/IP access, REST APIs, and the ability to download articles at scale.
- Institutional access is often purchased centrally by libraries or R&D groups and integrated into existing discovery workflows.library.
Key Features
- Smart citations – Shows each citation statement and surrounding context, labeled as supporting, contrasting, or mentioning the referenced work.
- Citation statement search – Lets users search within citation sentences themselves to see exactly how a concept or paper is discussed across the literature.direct.
- Retraction and correction tracking – Flags retracted or corrected articles so users can avoid relying on problematic studies.
- Dashboards & alerts – Personalized dashboards, citation and retraction alerts, and research monitoring tools on paid plans.
- Integrations & APIs – Integrations for institutions and APIs via Research Solutions allow embedding smart citations into other tools and workflows.
Best Use Cases
- Researchers & graduate students – Evaluating whether key papers in a field are mostly supported or challenged by follow-up work.
- Systematic and evidence reviews – Identifying conflicting evidence and tracing how claims evolve across multiple studies.medlib.
- Editors & reviewers – Checking whether manuscripts rely on retracted or heavily-contrasted sources.
- Libraries & institutions – Providing patrons with deeper insight into citation context beyond simple counts.guides.lib.
- R&D and corporate research teams – Vetting scientific claims and sources when making product or policy decisions.
Pros
- ✅ Context-aware citations – Shows how a paper is cited (supporting, contrasting, mentioning) instead of just how often, improving credibility assessments.
- ✅ Powerful for due diligence – Retraction flags and citation context help users avoid relying on flawed or outdated studies.
- ✅ Rich analytics & alerts – Advanced plans offer dashboards, alerts, and full-text search to monitor evolving literature.
- ✅ Grows with institutional support – Widely adopted by universities and corporations, and acquired by Research Solutions to further expand capabilities.researchsolutions.
Cons
- ❌ Limited free access – Free/basic plans restrict features; full smart citation and analytics capabilities require paid subscriptions.guides.lib.
- ❌ Classification not perfect – Supporting/contrasting labels can occasionally misclassify citation intent, so human verification is still needed.clemson.
- ❌ Another subscription in the stack – Individual and institutional pricing (19–39+ USD/month for individuals) can be a barrier for some users.
Official Website
Scite AI – Official smart citation and research platform: https://www.researchsolutions.com/scite
Release Date: Scite was founded in 2018 in Brooklyn, New York, and was acquired by Research Solutions in November 2023 to expand its reach in academic and corporate research markets.
Last Updated: December 2025