inspirehep.net

API

REST API for High Energy Physics Research Data & Metadata

Overview

The inspirehep.net REST API provides programmatic access to a comprehensive database of High Energy Physics (HEP) resources, including publications, authors, institutions, experiments, and conference proceedings. Endpoints support searching (e.g., /literature for publications, /authors for researcher profiles) with advanced filters (keywords, citations, affiliations) and return structured JSON responses. Use cases include researchers integrating citation data into workflows, institutions automating research output displays, and developers building HEP literature analysis tools or academic portals.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://github.com/inspirehep/rest-api-doc')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful Architecture
JSON Response Format
Full-text Search Capabilities
No Authentication Required
Covers HEP Publications, Authors & Institutions

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is inspirehep.net API free to use?

Yes, the inspirehep.net REST API is free for public access and research-related applications.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, most endpoints of the inspirehep.net API do not require an API key for access.

? What is the response format?

The inspirehep.net API returns responses in JSON format, which is machine-readable and easy to integrate into applications.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Science & Math

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Comprehensive HEP-specific metadata
⊕ Well-documented endpoints
⊕ Free for research use
⊕ Supports advanced filtering

Cons

⊖ Rate limits may apply for high-volume requests
⊖ Limited to High Energy Physics domain
⊖ No official SLA for uptime