CiteMe
CiteMe helps students and researchers generate and check citations using records from academic indexes.
What CiteMe is
CiteMe helps students and researchers generate and check citations using records from academic indexes. Enter a DOI, ISBN, URL, PubMed ID or paper title to create formatted source details. It lists styles such as APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE and ABNT, with more than 10,000 CSL styles available on demand for specialized formats. Reference Checker compares citations with returned records and flags differences in DOI, year or title for review. Bibliography imports include bulk identifiers, PDFs, pasted references, Lattes CV publications, manual entries, and BibTeX or RIS files. Listed data sources include OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, CrossRef, PubMed, Europe PMC, Google Books, BASE, HAL and arXiv. CiteMe is available on the web, through Chrome and Firefox extensions, a Microsoft Word add-in, Google Docs, a ChatGPT app and an API with 40+ endpoints. Its free plan includes 60+ styles, one project, 200 library saves per month, three PDF conversions per month and three Reference Checker uses per month. A Thesis Pass costs $8.99 once for 30 days of Pro; the Pro monthly price is not displayed.
Good
- Accepts identifiers, PDFs and bibliography imports.
- Reference Checker flags DOI, year and title differences.
- Offers Chrome and Firefox extensions and a Word add-in.
- Free plan includes 60+ citation styles.
Watch out
- Free plan limits reference checks to three monthly.
- Free plan allows one project.
- Pro monthly price is not displayed.
Who it suits
CiteMe suits students and researchers who need to format citations from identifiers or imported bibliography material. It may also help users who want to check reference details or access citation tools through browser and document integrations.
Verdict
CiteMe pairs citation creation with reference checking and a range of import and integration options. The free plan has usage limits, while the one-time Thesis Pass offers 30 days of Pro for $8.99.
Plans and prices
From CiteMe's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 60+ styles · Reference Checker 3/month · Save to library 200/month · 1 project · PDF conversions 3/month · BibTeX/RIS export 50 per export · $0 forever; $0/month |
| Thesis Pass | $8.99, paid once | 30 days of Pro · No subscription or renewal · $8.99/30 days; one-time payment |
| Pro | — | 20 PDFs per batch run · Unlimited citations and Reference Checker · 10,000+ styles · Unlimited bibliography reformatting · Save 500+ citations · BibTeX/RIS/DOCX/PDF export · Monthly price not displayed on the opened page |
The facts
Each one read from CiteMe's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Citation generation
- It accepts a DOI, ISBN, URL, PubMed ID, or paper title and formats source metadata in supported citation styles.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Data sources
- CiteMe says it searches sources including OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, CrossRef, PubMed, Europe PMC, Google Books, BASE, HAL, and arXiv.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Exports
- Pro exports BibTeX, RIS, DOCX, or plain text, and the maker says these formats are compatible with Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Integrations
- The maker lists Chrome and Firefox extensions, a Microsoft Word add-in, Google Docs, a ChatGPT app, and an API with 40+ endpoints.checked 28 Sep 2001
- PDF handling
- Uploaded PDFs are processed in memory and discarded unless the user opts to save a PDF to the Pro library; identifier scans can run in the browser without sending the PDF.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Privacy compliance
- CiteMe's privacy policy states that it complies with Brazil's LGPD and the EU GDPR.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Purpose
- CiteMe helps students and researchers generate citations from active academic indexes.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Reference checking
- Reference Checker compares references with returned records and surfaces DOI, year, and title differences for review.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Research imports
- Import options include bulk identifiers, PDFs, pasted bibliographies, Lattes CV publications, manual entries, and BibTeX/RIS files.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Security
- The maker says traffic uses HTTPS/TLS, library files are encrypted at rest, and uploaded documents are not used to train models.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Style support
- The maker lists APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, ABNT, and access to 10,000+ CSL styles on demand for niche formats.checked 28 Sep 2001
- Support
- The maker says it typically responds within 24 hours on business days and that Pro users receive priority support.checked 28 Sep 2001
The company
- Company
- CiteMe identifies Daniel Jyoji Nichiata as its founder, lists São Paulo, Brazil as its base, and gives 2023 as its establishment year.checked 28 Sep 2001
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