Academic writing

Scite.ai

Scite.ai uses AI-supported Smart Citations to show whether and how a publication has been cited, supported or contradicted.

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Manufacturer
Scite (Research Solutions)
Type
citation analysis
Price
on request

About Scite.ai

Scite.ai is categorised under academic writing as a citation analysis tool. Unlike a reference manager, which organises and formats sources, Scite.ai examines the substantive context of citations: its Smart Citations show whether a publication has been cited at all, and whether subsequent work supports it, contradicts it, or merely mentions it. The analysis is AI-supported.

This makes the tool useful for people who want to gauge the standing and reception of a publication - for example during literature research, when writing discussion or introduction sections, or when assessing how robust a cited finding actually is.

Among tools for academic writing, Scite.ai therefore plays a different role than classic literature management: it is not about collecting and formatting sources but about qualitatively assessing how a source has been received within the research community.

For universities and research institutions this can be useful for distinguishing, more quickly, between a source being merely mentioned and it being substantively confirmed or contradicted.

Frequently asked questions

How do we get a quotation for Scite.ai?
You describe your requirement to us informally; we clarify any open questions and then provide a written quotation — against a purchase order, by invoice, with a named contact.
What does Scite.ai cost?
The price depends on the licence type and scope and is determined individually for your institution; we state it in the quotation.
What is Scite.ai typically used for?
Scite.ai uses AI-supported Smart Citations to show whether and how a publication has been cited, supported or contradicted.

Prices on request: we review your requirement and provide a written quotation against a purchase order and by invoice. Product details follow the manufacturer catalogue we recorded · manufacturer information.