Citalyze
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Citalyze
Accurate citations and a complete reference list are the foundation of every academic paper.
Citalyze automatically analyzes your PDF: all in-text citations are matched with the reference list, and every source is verified via the CrossRef database.
This way, missing or incorrect references can be identified immediately – as well as invented sources, which often occur in AI-generated texts.
Learn more in our blog about correct citing.With Citalyze you increase the reliability of your work, save valuable time, and meet formal requirements with confidence – whether for a term paper, master’s thesis, dissertation, or journal article.
Citing is one of the most important formal requirements in any academic paper and at the same time one of the biggest sources of error. Even small inconsistencies in the reference list or missing citations can cost valuable points or raise doubts about the quality of a paper (Blog post: How theses are evaluated). Typical problems include:
Especially in times of AI text generators like ChatGPT, a new risk emerges: references that look correctly formatted but are actually invented. Such “hallucinated references” may appear genuine at first glance but do not exist and can undermine the credibility of an entire paper.
This is where Citalyze comes in. Our tool checks your work directly in PDF format, free of charge and automatically. All citations in the text are matched with your reference list. Missing entries, incorrect years or duplicate references are immediately detected and clearly highlighted in the report. In addition, your references are verified via CrossRef and optionally Google Scholar, ensuring that every source really exists.
Unlike traditional plagiarism software, the focus here is not on copied text passages but on the quality of your own citations. Classical plagiarism detection is losing importance because word-for-word plagiarism is becoming less relevant in the age of AI (Blog post: Do we still need plagiarism detection in the age of AI?). What matters today is whether your references are complete, correct, and verifiable. This is what makes Citalyze unique and especially valuable for students, teachers, and examiners.
Simply upload your PDF, wait a few seconds, and receive a detailed report. You will immediately see where corrections are needed. This saves time, increases the reliability of your work, and prevents unnecessary point deductions.
Whether it is a bachelor’s thesis, master’s thesis, or dissertation, with Citalyze you can be sure of correct citation and focus fully on your content instead of formal details.
This software checks citation accuracy in PDFs, ensuring in-text citations match the reference list. It verifies each reference through CrossRef and lets users search Google Scholar for accuracy.
Yes. Many AI text generators invent references or mix real with false sources. Citalyze compares each reference against the CrossRef database and flags those that do not exist or contain incorrect details.
Upload your PDF, and the software will guide you through citation settings. After the analysis is complete, you’ll see an overview of any mismatched in-text citations and references in your document.
The software detects citations and references following the APA style. The results for other reference styles are currently not reliable. Matching may work for other reference styles similar to APA.
While we strive for high accuracy, we cannot guarantee 100% precision, as there is always a chance of mismatches due to limitations in analyzing PDF text and detecting citations and references. If the software detects a mismatch, it will highlight the discrepancy, allowing the user to manually verify and match in-text citations and references.