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Google Scholar API

Get Google Scholar data as structured JSON with one API key: search, author, author citation and author co authors. Free credits every month.

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Google Scholar
GET/v1/google-scholar/search?q=machine+learning&hl=en&num=10&as_ylo=2020
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/google-scholar/search?q=machine+learning&hl=en&num=10&as_ylo=2020" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
cURL1 credit per successful call
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cURLshell
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/google-scholar/search?q=machine+learning&hl=en&num=10&as_ylo=2020" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"

Google Scholar · 5 endpoints

Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

EndpointWhat it returnsCost
GET/v1/google-scholar/authorAuthor 1 credit
GET/v1/google-scholar/author-citationAuthor Citation 1 credit
GET/v1/google-scholar/author-co-authorsAuthor Co Authors 1 credit
GET/v1/google-scholar/citeCite 1 credit
GET/v1/google-scholar/searchSearch 1 credit

Overview

What you can get

The Google Scholar API returns search, author, author citation and author co authors as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

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Use cases

Track rankings and SERP features for your keywords

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Feed fresh search data into research and AI tools

Use the Google Scholar API to feed fresh search data into research and AI tools

FAQ

Questions

How much does the Google Scholar API cost?

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

What format are responses in?

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

Do I need a separate key for Google Scholar?

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

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