Scite
by Scite
Cited answers from 300M+ scholarly sources
Reviewed by the the30top research team · Last reviewed 2026-10-27
Overview
Scite searches 300M+ scholarly articles, preprints, books, patents and datasets and returns answers where each claim links back to the specific sentence in the paper it came from. Smart Citations show whether later research supported or contradicted a finding. It also runs inside Claude, ChatGPT and other MCP-compatible assistants. The corpus is scholarly, so it will not help with company filings, market data or deal research.
Our verdict
A strong choice when the question is whether the evidence holds up. It stays inside the scholarly literature, so analysts on business research need another tool.
Best for
Researchers and R&D teams who need to check how well a finding holds up in the literature.
Avoid if
You need company, market or deal research rather than academic papers.
Pros
- Shows whether later papers support or contradict a claim
- Every claim links to a sentence in the source paper
- Low entry price with a 7 day trial
Cons
- Scholarly sources only
- No free plan, only a trial
- API access needs the Pro plan
Key capabilities
Frequently asked questions
How much does Scite cost?
Basic is $12 a month billed yearly and Pro is $40 a month billed yearly. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Does Scite have a free trial?
Yes. Basic and Pro both start with a 7 day free trial, after which the chosen plan begins unless you cancel.
Does Scite have an API?
Yes. API access is included with Pro and Team, and higher volumes or data licensing go through sales.