LitSource
Find papers for biomedical claims and check references against scholarly records.
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Description
Find papers for biomedical claims and check references against scholarly records. Review DOI, PMID and citation details before using sources in your manuscript.
About LitSource
What is LitSource?
LitSource is a literature search and citation verification platform for medicine and life sciences. It finds biomedical research papers for claims and verifies citations against scholarly records.
What LitSource does
The platform enables researchers to enter scientific claims or questions to discover candidate papers and evidence snippets across databases including PubMed, PMC, Crossref, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar. A Citation Checker tool compares titles, authors, years, and DOIs against academic records to confirm publication details. LitSource also provides a PubMed Search Assistant Chrome extension for query generation and journal impact factors, AI paper summaries, and reference exports in formats including RIS, BibTeX, and CSV.
Who LitSource is for
LitSource is built for researchers, clinicians, students, and authors preparing grants, protocols, systematic reviews, and biomedical manuscripts.
How LitSource works
Users enter a research claim or question, discover candidate papers with evidence snippets, check citation details against bibliographic database records, and export formatted references.
Key features
- Sentence-level biomedical literature search across PubMed, PMC, Crossref, and OpenAlex
- Citation Checker comparing titles, authors, years, and DOIs with academic database records
- PubMed Search Assistant Chrome extension for query generation and journal impact factors
- AI paper summary generation and evidence snippet review
- Reference export support in formats including RIS, BibTeX, CSV, and Vancouver
- Free monthly tier providing 10 credits for literature searching and citation checks
Pricing
As listed on litsource.net, checked 15 October 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.
- Free: $0 per month with 10 credits per month and PubMed Search Assistant Lite
- Pro: $12.99 per month with 500 credits per month and one-click export
Facts from litsource.net, checked 15 October 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Which scholarly databases does LitSource cover?
LitSource uses sources including PubMed, PMC, Crossref, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar.
What details does the Citation Checker compare?
The Citation Checker compares titles, authors, years, and DOIs against academic database records.
Does LitSource offer a browser extension?
Yes, LitSource provides the PubMed Search Assistant Chrome extension for query generation and journal impact factor lookups.
Is a free plan available on LitSource?
Yes, the Free plan provides 10 credits per month for literature search and verification.