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Citation Checker & Source Verifier

Check citations across your paper, confirm that sources exist, and see whether the cited evidence actually supports each claim.

APA 7 & MLA 9 Claim-level checks No invented details
Citation audit workspace

Check your paper and references

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Your paper
200–1,500 words 0 words
References
Up to 30 entries. DOI links, URLs, ISBNs, and full titles help confirm the exact source.
Included in the full audit
Source identity Author and date Claim support Citation matching

The checker is currently in preview mode, so analysis and copy controls are disabled.

Example report

Citation health

82/100
6Verified
2Warnings
1Needs review
Source identity

DOI and publication details match

The resolver, author names, title, and year agree.

Verified
Citation match

Reference has no in-text citation

Review or remove this unused reference.

Review
Claim support

Available text does not support the claim

Use a better source or revise the statement.

Issue
Corrected references

Verified corrections preserve italics and hanging indents in compatible editors.

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Trace every citation

A citation checker that verifies more than formatting

The source verifier treats existence, metadata, citation matching, and claim support as separate checks—because a real source can still be cited incorrectly.

01

Confirm the source

Resolve DOI links, URLs, ISBNs, titles, authors, dates, and publication records.

02

Match both directions

Find citations without references and bibliography entries that never appear in the paper.

03

Check claim support

Compare the nearby claim with accessible source content instead of trusting a title or search snippet.

04

Review style details

Flag APA 7 or MLA 9 issues in names, dates, locators, titles, URLs, italics, and ordering.

Transparent evidence

“Found” is not the same as “supported”

A useful citation verifier explains what it could confirm and what still needs human review.

  • Identity comes from resolvers, publishers, or library records.
  • Claim support comes from accessible source content.
  • Page and paragraph numbers come only from the exact version.
Example checkAPA 7
Claim in paper

Practice testing and distributed practice are highly effective learning techniques (Dunlosky et al., 2013).

Matching reference

Dunlosky, J., Rawson, K. A., Marsh, E. J., Nathan, M. J., & Willingham, D. T. (2013). Improving students’ learning with effective learning techniques. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 14(1), 4–58. https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100612453266

Identity verified Citation matched Claim supported
Illustrative audit output; the disabled preview does not currently perform this check.
Paper to audit report

How the citation checker works

  1. 1

    Paste your paper

    Include 200–1,500 words and keep its citations in place.

  2. 2

    Add the references

    Provide the bibliography or Works Cited entries used in the paper.

  3. 3

    Review the evidence

    See separate results for identity, metadata, matching, support, and style.

  4. 4

    Copy verified corrections

    Use the formatted list and address anything clearly marked for review.

Clear checks, clear limits

Citation checker FAQs

Quick answers about source verification, citation styles, and the preview.

Is the free citation checker currently enabled?

No. This page is a non-submitting preview, and its checking and copy controls are disabled. Anything entered remains in your browser and is not sent or stored.

What does the source verifier check?

It separates source existence and metadata from claim support. A DOI or URL can confirm that a work exists, but accessible source content is needed to assess whether it supports a specific statement.

Can it check APA and MLA citations?

Yes. The interface supports APA 7 and MLA 9 checks, including in-text and reference matching, author or date inconsistencies, locators, title styling, italics, and list order.

Does the citation checker invent missing information?

No. Missing authors, dates, page numbers, DOIs, and other details stay flagged for review unless trustworthy records confirm them.

Does a verified source guarantee the claim is correct?

No. Verification confirms the source and available evidence. You still review the argument, context, assignment requirements, and any material the checker cannot access.

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