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Look up any paper and see whether later research supports, contradicts, or simply mentions it. These endpoints are public. Make your first request →
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Why use the Scite API?
Most literature APIs tell you what a paper is. Scite also shows how later research has cited and evaluated it.- Updated daily. Keep literature and citation signals current as new publications are processed.
- Citation-aware search. Search paper metadata and the context in which papers are cited.
- Evidence for AI. Use Smart Citations to surface supporting, contradicting, and mentioning research in verifiable outputs.
What you can build
Find & evaluate literature
Search metadata and citation context, retrieve papers by DOI, and trace how later research cites them.
Build research workflows
Manage reusable paper collections and screen manuscripts for retractions or contradicting citations.
Ground AI in evidence
Generate cited answers or connect Scite to ChatGPT, Claude, and other MCP-compatible tools.
Explore broader evidence
Search patents, grants, clinical trials, and FDA/MHRA regulatory records.
