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:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://api.scite.ai/*
Size: 766.98K

Ranking

# 2,545 ▼ 3
Other rankings
#23638 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 18

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Scite (v1.36.2)
4.60 (10) 5,998+
Scite (v1.24.0)
5.00 (3) 29,964+
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Extension summary

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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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
    Cons
    • Payment is required upfront even for the trial.
    • Service is now too expensive for individual users.
    • Ineffective and cannot help users.
    • Doesn't work on Chromium anymore.
    Most mentioned
    • Payment issues related to the free trial.
    • Functionality problems and ineffectiveness.
    User reviews
    by mehrab sayadi, 2024-12-02
    by Inova Fitri Siregar SE. M.Ak AK, 2024-07-17
    by Abadir Yuya (Abadiro), 2024-07-03
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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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