Access citations metrics programmatically
The Dimensions Metrics API offers a streamlined way to access key citation metrics. Designed to support researchers, analysts and institutions, this API provides programmatic access to a broad range of indicators that simplify research analysis and performance evaluation.
What the Metrics API can do for you
- Dimensions analyses references from publications and calculates a set of article-level indicators. The Dimensions Metrics API gives you programmatic access to these indicators. This access allows you to seamlessly integrate citation data into your systems, enhancing research workflows and enabling faster insights into academic impact. Whether you’re building dashboards and reports or integrating with other research tools, the API serves as a powerful addition to your data infrastructure.
- The Metrics API is available for free for non-commercial purposes so that academic institutions, independent researchers and non-profit organizations can leverage high-quality citation metrics without budget constraints.
- If you are keen to start displaying the indicators simply and quickly, our Dimensions Badges are available just for that purpose. These badges visually showcase key metrics like citation counts and provide a quick snapshot of an article’s influence, making them perfect for integration into websites, institutional repositories or publication platforms.
The data accessible
- Dimensions Metrics API gives you access to various citation metrics API tools, including:
- Citations counts API tool
- Relative Citation Ratio (RCR) API
- Field Citation Ratio (FCR) API
- Recent citations
These tools provide contextual data that allow you to enhance your research. From understanding the number of times a publication has been cited to comparing citation rates, these tools allow you to identify trends that help you improve your research over time.
Technical details
- Free for non-commercial use, register here if you represent an organization
- If you would like to use the Dimensions Metrics API or badges in a different way, please get in touch. Our team is available to discuss custom solutions or extended functionality so that the API aligns with your organization’s unique needs.
- Terms: Dimensions Badges and Metrics API Terms of Use
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