Scite

Scite is an AI-powered research platform developed by Research Solutions, designed to help researchers ask questions, discover literature, and trust the answers they receive. By combining AI-driven synthesis with a database of over one billion verified citation statements, Scite grounds every result in real, traceable evidence. The platform is trusted by more than one million researchers and is used by leading academic institutions, corporate R&D teams, government agencies, and independent researchers worldwide.

Unlike conventional search tools, Scite goes beyond open access content to provide one of the most comprehensive databases available, covering more than 200 million articles, books, preprints, and datasets — including paywalled material. Every answer is transparent, with sources tracked and claims verifiable, so users can see exactly how conclusions are reached.

Core Capabilities

• AI-Grounded Search: Ask research questions and receive answers synthesised from verified scientific literature, with full transparency into the sources and reasoning behind each result.
• Smart Citations with Context: Over one billion citation statements have been extracted, analysed, and indexed to add meaningful context to citation counts. Users can see whether a paper is being supported, contrasted, or has been retracted — ensuring they rely on the most appropriate research.
• Precision Search: Go beyond basic keyword search by customising queries across titles, abstracts, and citation statements extracted from millions of papers.
• Reference Checking: Verify and optimise a manuscript's references to ensure citations are accurate, relevant, and impactful before submission.

Research Exploration and Monitoring

• Customisable Research Tracking: Design personalised dashboards to track, analyse, and stay updated on curated collections of scientific literature.
• Journal, Author, and Institution Metrics: Access comprehensive journal insights including publication trends, author rankings, and subject-specific impact metrics to inform research strategy.
• Literature Discovery: Identify related work, find papers to cite, and explore the broader landscape of a research topic efficiently.

Workflow Integration Tools

• Browser Extension: Take Scite Smart Citations along when reading research online, surfacing citation context directly within the browser.
• Embeddable Badge: Embed a free Scite Citation or Section Badge into a website to display citation context for published content.
• API Access: Integrate Scite data and citation information into existing systems, tools, or workflows via a dedicated API.

Scite is available as a cloud-based platform and offers integrations suited to a wide range of organisational needs, from corporate R&D teams seeking efficiency at scale to universities supporting student and faculty research. API and MCP integrations allow seamless connection with other Research Solutions products and third-party tools.