Scite

scite allows users to see how a publication has been cited, providing the citation context and classification

Scite - Smart Citations For Scientific Research

Scite is a unique Chrome extension designed to revolutionize scientific research. This tool helps in the discovery and evaluation of scientific articles through Smart Citations. These citations not only provide the citation context but also shed light on whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence, adding a new dimension to academic reading and research.
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Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Rating: 4.03
(35)
Version: 1.37.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-15)
Creation date: 2020-06-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://api.scite.ai/*
Size: 766.98K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Scite (v1.36.2)
4.60 (10) 5,885+
Scite (v1.24.0)
5.00 (3) 28,919+
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Extension summary

scite is a platform that helps researchers better discover and evaluate scientific articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence.

Code available: https://github.com/scitedotai/scite-extension

User reviews

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Pros
  • 24/7 customer support available
  • Multiple contact methods including phone and email
  • Helpful for checking how a paper was received
Cons
  • High cost for users not being paid to use it
  • Payment is required upfront even for the free trial
  • Ineffective for some users, with reports of it being useless
  • Not working on Chromium browsers anymore
Most mentioned
  • Customer support phone number
  • Payment issues with the trial
  • Ineffectiveness of the extension
User reviews
by mehrab sayadi, 2024-12-02


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Extension safety

Risk impact

Scite requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Scite is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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