Scite is an AI-powered research tool that helps researchers and students discover and understand research articles through smart citations. It provides context for citations and indicates whether the cited article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. Scite offers several features that can be beneficial for literature searches and academic writing. Users can assess what is disputed or affirmed in the literature, making the scientific process more efficient. The website allows users to search over 1.2 billion citation statements to find well-supported literature for research projects. Additionally, Scite offers a browser extension that allows users to easily see if articles have been supported or contrasted while reading online.
Furthermore, Scite provides a reference check feature that allows users to upload their research articles and see how the references they are citing have been cited by others. This feature helps researchers ensure that they are citing reliable work and provides insights into how their references have been used by the scientific community. Scite has a large database containing over 800 million citation statements, which are tagged by a machine learning algorithm The website also offers custom research dashboards to keep track of emerging citations and trending topics. Users can sign up and claim their articles to see how their own work has been cited and receive email alerts for new citations.