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Elsevier SciVal API

What is the SciVal API?

The SciVal API gives access to a comprehensive basket of metrics for researchers (Scopus Author profiles) and all 24700 institutions available in SciVal, Elsevier's platform for research performance benchmarking. It returns metrics from SciVal for a given a Scopus Author or Institution identifier (or multiples of each).

Who can use the SciVal APIs?

SciVal API access is included for eligible SciVal customers, subject to the applicable terms, approval and technical enablement. It is not available to users or organizations without a valid SciVal entitlement. An API key alone does not grant access to SciVal data.

Where do I start?

Please visit Elsevier Developer Portal to get started.

Where do I get an API key?

You can request an API Key on Elsevier's Developer Portal. If you do not already have an Elsevier user ID, you will have to register before you can request an API Key.

If you want to request an API for commercial use (i.e., you are a researcher working in a private sector or commercial organisation), please contact us.

What do I get access to with my API key?

Default API Key configuration description is available here. For a quick overview of the SciVal API, refer to the table below.

How do I get help?

Please visit Support page.

What are the benefits of using the Scival API?

• Direct access to current SciVal metrics.
• RESTful architecture.
• W3C CORS specification.
• Works with multiple response formats.
• Responses include links to related resources for easier navigation (HATEOAS).
• Interactive documentation to preview requests and responses.