Description
Citely is an AI-powered citation checker and source finder designed for researchers, students, and academics. It helps verify whether citations are real, detect fake references, and find credible sources from a database of over 160 million papers. Users can paste paragraphs or claims to discover supporting sources, or paste reference lists to check each citation’s authenticity. The tool integrates with major databases like CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, and OpenAlex, and offers citation export in APA, MLA, and Chicago formats. With features.
Core Features
- AI citation checker
- Source finder
- Reference verification
- Fake citation detection
- Citation export (APA, MLA, Chicago)
- Database integration (CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, OpenAlex)
- Research workflow support
FAQ

Citely
AI citation checker and source finder that verifies references and finds credible academic sources from 160M+ papers.
Category
Type
- Category: Citation Tools, Education, Research Tools
- Type: Web
- Tags: academic integrity, AI research, citation checker, reference verification, source finder