Overview
The Scilit Public Metadata API provides secure and structured programmatic access to Scilit's comprehensive scholarly metadata, covering five core entities across the research ecosystem:
- Publications
- Sources
- Scholars
- Organizations
- Publishers
Designed for researchers, institutional organizations, and publishers, the API enables seamless integration of high-quality metadata into analytical workflows, discovery platforms, and internal data systems.
What you can do with the API
- Retrieve detailed publication metadata and citation information
- Access journal, publisher, and institutional profiles and indicators
- Explore scholar profiles and research data at scale
- Power dashboards, bibliometric analysis, and automated reporting
- Integrate Scilit metadata into institutional repositories or research platforms
Built for reliability and scalability
- Token-based authentication for secure access
- Rate limiting to ensure fair usage and system stability
- Structured, standardized responses optimized for programmatic use
Whether you are building an internal analytics dashboard, enhancing discovery services, or managing large-scale metadata pipelines, the Scilit Public Metadata API provides a reliable foundation for data-driven decision-making.
Get started
- Visit the API Documentation to explore available endpoints, request parameters, and example responses.
- Access to the Scilit Public Metadata API requires an API token bound to your account and usage tier. After successfully registering a Scilit account, you can request an API token by sending email to support@scilit.com