Search academic papers
Scholar API
Scholar Search
Search academic literature.
POST
Search academic papers
Search academic literature. ⚠️ Parameters go in the query string, not a body:
query (required), max_num_results, and as_ylo/as_yhi to bound publication years. Returns a search id and results[] with title, link, snippet, authors and number_of_citations — that last field is what a general web search cannot give you. Measured at under 2 seconds. Use it when the question calls for peer-reviewed sources or when citation counts matter. For current events and product pages a general engine is better: post_tavily_search. To cover both at once, post_scholar_search_mixed. Keep the id for post_scholar_search_explain.
Scholar search endpoints use
POST with parameters in the query string. Do not send query or max_num_results as a JSON or form body.Example
Authorizations
Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.
Query Parameters
Search query for scholarly materials
Example:
"machine learning"
Maximum number of search results to return, up to 100
Required range:
1 <= x <= 100Year of publication lower bound
Required range:
1900 <= x <= 2030Year of publication upper bound
Required range:
1900 <= x <= 2030