TrustCite

TrustCite checks whether academic citations are real and correct. You submit a reference list and it cross-references each citation against Crossref, OpenAlex, PubMed and arXiv, labeling entries as matched, with minor errors, not found or non-academic, with a match percentage and an AI assessment explaining differences such as capitalization or dashes. It is aimed at students, teachers and researchers, and a separate area serves teachers.

Beyond verification it offers literature discovery, using AI semantic search to find sources that support an argument, and citation auditing, which checks format, metadata, retractions and consistency across the whole reference list. Format correction suggestions cover styles such as APA, MLA and Chicago, and a verification certificate can be generated as a signed PDF showing citation integrity.

The product is built to detect AI-hallucinated or non-existent citations and says it needs only reference lists, not the full text of a paper. The site compares it with Google Scholar, Zotero and Mendeley, and Turnitin, and invites visitors to try it free before choosing a paid plan on the pricing page.