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Citely

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AI citation checker and source finder

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What is Citely?

Citely checks reference lists against CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv and OpenAlex to flag fake or mismatched citations. It also helps find the original source of a claim or quote. It is built for students, academics and writers who need to verify references.

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Research
Website
https://citely.ai/
Listing updated
Nov 12, 2026

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What is Citely?

Citely checks reference lists against CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv and OpenAlex to flag fake or mismatched citations. It also helps find the original source of a claim or quote. It is built for students, academics and writers who need to verify references.

What are alternatives to Citely?

Research alternatives to Citely include ChatPDF, Scholarcy, ResearchGate, Consensus, AskYourPDF and Scite.

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