OpenAlex Help Center

Learn. New to OpenAlex, or working toward a specific goal? The How-to guides answer common questions task by task, and the Tutorials walk through longer projects end to end. If you have five minutes, start with the Quick Start.

Reference. Already know what you're looking for? Access covers getting the data, pricing, and fixing errors; Data explains what each entity means and how it's built; and the API reference documents the endpoints, filters, and authentication.

Chat. Prefer to talk it through? Ask other users in the Community Forum, report a bug or data error, or watch tutorials and town halls on YouTube. You can also prime your favorite AI assistant with our docs using the Ask AI links in the sidebar.