CORE
Operator: The Open University
Free search for scholarly publications and openly available full texts from repositories worldwide.
Documents & Files
Product
CORE Search, an academic search engine with a supplementary CORE API.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Helps find specialist literature on a topic and publications by individuals. Results lead to bibliographic details and available full texts.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword / free text | Scholarly publications with titles, authors, publication details and available full texts. | Retrieved |
| Person name | Publications matching an author's name through the API's author fields. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches scholarly publications.
- Combines metadata from repositories, journals and preprint servers.
- Finds available open-access full texts.
- Retrieves metadata and full texts through the API.
Categories
- Documents & Files
- Academic publications
Coverage
Geographical coverage
Worldwide
Dataset
Aggregated research articles, preprints and other scholarly publications from repositories and journals worldwide.
Access
Requirements
Public search is accessible without an account. Registration is required for an API key; additional API rights depend on the intended use.
Export
Full texts where available. The API returns structured data as JSON.
Provider
The Open University
Country of establishment
Unknown
Interfaces
API
Available. CORE API v3 provides metadata and available full texts. Coverage, limits and licensing depend on access rights and intended use.
MCP
Not documented. Not specified in the product description or technical documentation.
AI agents
Not documented. Not specified in the product description or technical documentation.
Usage note
Rights to individual publications remain with their rights holders. CORE requires a separate agreement for commercial or restricted-access API applications.
Legal note
Limitations
- Not every result has an openly available full text.
- Imported metadata and licence information may be incomplete.
- Free web search and API licensing are separate offerings.
Guides and practical reports
Official · CORE API v3: Webinar and code examples
CORE · 01/2022 · EN
Explains API v3 and demonstrates code examples. Check limits and conditions against the current API page.
External · Using CORE to find articles
University of Warwick Library · EN · Independent
Brief introduction to searching for scholarly articles.