What is the CORE API base URL?

The CORE API base URL is https://core.ac.uk

CORE API

by CORE Free tier

Access the world's Open Access research papers

developer

Quick Reference

Base URL https://core.ac.uk Auth type API Key Header Auth header Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN Rate limit 2,500 req/day (free) Pricing Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None Documentation https://core.ac.uk/services#api Endpoint status Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible968ms (checked Mar 29, 2026) Builder score D 37% builder-friendly

Pricing

Latency

Depth

Authentication

See documentation for auth details

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

Pricing

Model subscription Starting price Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None

Free for researchers. CORE open access research papers API; institutional use.

Key Endpoints

Method	Path	Description
GET	`/`	See documentation for endpoint reference

Sample Request

curl 'https://core.ac.uk'

Sample Response

{}

Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official CORE documentation.