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Science & Math
Semantic Scholar logo

Semantic Scholar

Academic search engine for papers, authors, and citations.

Semantic Scholar API is a free Science & Math API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Science & Math
Visit documentation ↗api.semanticscholar.org
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Semantic Scholar API FAQ

Is the Semantic Scholar API free?

Yes. The Semantic Scholar API is listed in the Science & Math category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Semantic Scholar API require an API key?

No. The Semantic Scholar API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the Semantic Scholar API from the browser?

CORS support for the Semantic Scholar API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Semantic Scholar API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Semantic Scholar API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.