Plagiarism & Writing
Citation Checker
Detect and analyze citation patterns in your text. Identify URLs, DOIs, APA, MLA, and in-text citations. Flags missing references.
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This tool detects citation patterns by format. It does not validate academic databases, check URLs, or verify publication accuracy.
How to use Citation Checker
1
Paste your text
Enter the text containing citations in the box below.
2
Click Analyze Citations
The tool scans for URL, DOI, APA, MLA, and inline citation patterns.
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Review the report
See detected citations, types, and any missing reference warnings.
Your privacy is protected
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Files you upload are never sent to any server — they are processed locally using JavaScript and immediately discarded when you close the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this verify if citations are real or correct?
No. This tool detects citation patterns by format only. It does not validate academic databases, check URLs, or verify publication details.
What citation styles are detected?
URLs (http/https), DOIs (doi:10.xxx), APA-style author-year patterns, MLA-style parenthetical references, and inline numeric citations like [1] or [1,2].
What are missing reference warnings?
If the tool finds inline numeric citations like [1] but no References or Bibliography section, it flags that references may be missing.