API archive entry · source-reported
inspirehep.net
High Energy Physics info. system
From the publisher
README & documentation
Source previewRead the project’s overview, installation instructions and usage examples. The original README is the source of truth.
INSPIRE is a trusted community hub that helps researchers to share and find accurate scholarly information in high energy physics. In addition to a regular web interface for interactive access to its content, a REST API is provided for programmatic access. The present document explains how to use this REST API. If you use the API in a scholarly work, please cite it using the following metadata: If you have any issues using the API, would like some help, or have some suggestions for improving the API or its documentation, please open an issue or contact us. Usage of the API is governed by our terms of use. As explained there in more detail, most of the metadata is available under a CC0 license, but restrictions apply to some fields, and bulk collection of email addresses is not allowed. The API is generally RESTful and returns results in JSON by…
Read the full README ↗ · Preview checked 2026-10-29T00:23:40.994Z
Inside the original README — Document outline
- INSPIRE REST API
- Questions and comments
- Terms of use
- API Overview
- Rate limiting
- Obtaining a record
- Internal identifiers
- External identifiers
- Single-record response
- Links
- Metadata
- Changing formats
Headings are captured from the source. Links open the publisher’s document, not a locally hosted copy.
Links from the README
References supplied by the publisher, not independently verified endorsements. Check the destination before downloading files or entering credentials.
Documentation belongs to its respective authors. A listing is not a grant of reuse or training rights. Confirm the document’s own terms at the source.
Where these facts came from
AltAPIs imported it from public-apis/public-apis. The source link and dates remain visible for independent inspection.
What is reported
- Name, category, and short description
- Authentication label
- HTTPS and CORS labels
- Provider/source URL
What is not established
- Current uptime or availability
- Pricing, quotas, and rate limits
- Security, compliance, or licensing posture
- SDK quality or endpoint completeness
Record checkpoints
- First observed: Sep 14, 2026
- Last directory-field change: Sep 14, 2026
- Current source observation: Oct 30, 2026
Source reference
This page separates source-reported facts from questions that need live provider verification.