CiteTrue

CiteTrue is a free AI-powered citation verification tool designed for researchers, students, and academics who need to ensure the authenticity of their references.

• Verifies citations against leading academic databases to detect fake or AI‑generated references.
• Provides a confidence score for each citation based on author, year, journal title, DOI and other fields.
• Supports batch verification of dozens or hundreds of references with a single click.
• Automatically corrects citation formats before verification to improve accuracy.
• Available as a web app, Chrome extension, and Mac desktop application.

The service helps users avoid paper rejections, protect academic reputation, and maintain trust in scholarly work by catching hallucinated citations before submission or review.