Field-level comparison
Review DOI resolution plus title, author, and publication-year agreement instead of relying on a citation that merely looks plausible.
Academic citation verifier
Check whether a citation matches a real scholarly record
Paste references from an essay, paper, or bibliography. The verifier compares identifying details with scholarly metadata and shows the record behind each strong match.
This is a reference-verification tool, not a citation-format generator, plagiarism checker, or judgment of academic misconduct.
What the checker gives you
Evidence links
Open the matched DOI or scholarly record yourself so a result can be checked against the original source.
Conservative outcomes
Results distinguish verified matches, records that need review, and references not found in responding sources.
A review workflow you can inspect
Paste the reference list
Use numbered, bulleted, line-separated, or BibTeX references. A single check accepts up to 40 citations.
Compare live metadata
The service queries Crossref and, when production credentials are configured, OpenAlex for possible records.
Review the evidence
Inspect mismatch reasons and follow the source link before editing, deleting, or relying on a reference.
What a result does — and does not — mean
- Not found means manual review is needed; it does not prove a reference was fabricated.
- New, regional, non-English, book, thesis, or poorly indexed sources can be genuine and still be missed.
- Always confirm important references with the publisher, DOI resolver, library catalogue, or original work.
Questions before you check
What information is compared?+
The checker uses bibliographic text and may compare DOI, title, author names, publication year, venue, and the closeness of the returned record.
Does a high match prove every citation detail is correct?+
No. It indicates that the identifying fields closely match a scholarly record. You should still review page numbers, editions, formatting, and the original publication.
Can I check an entire bibliography?+
Yes. Paste a list of up to 40 citations per check. Longer bibliographies can be split into smaller batches.