Scite

Scite

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

What is Scite?
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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Stats
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 3.90 (30)
Version: 1.36.0 (Last updated: 2023-07-06)
Creation date: 2020-06-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://api.scite.ai/*
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 796.67K
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Not available on Firefox
Scite
Scite (v1.24.0)
5.00 (3) 26,561+
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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
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Helps increase productivity when doing literature reviews
  • Useful for assessing the type of citations an article has received
Cons
  • Expensive for some users
  • Issues with paywall similar to many journals
  • Does not work for entire, massive fields of studies
Most mentioned
  • Payment required upfront even for the trial
  • Useless, cannot help me
  • Doesn't work on chromium anymore
  • Fails to identify most supporting and contrasting citations
Recent reviews
useless, cannot help me
by Neo Izumiyama Neo Izumiyama, 2023-06-27

by Mo Ra Mo Ra, 2024-03-09

by BENSON KARANJA BENSON KARANJA, 2024-01-20
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Safety
Risk impact

Scite is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Scite has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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