# Google Scholar Author API

> Get a Google Scholar author profile by author ID with affiliation, interests, citation counts, h-index, co-authors and article list.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/scholar-author
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/scholar-author#api

## Facts

- Provider: Google
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/scholar-author`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Capabilities: api, google, academic, serp
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/scholar-author` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `author_id` | string | yes |  |
| `hl` | string | no |  |
| `view_op` | string | no |  |
| `sort` | string | no |  |
| `citation_id` | string | no |  |
| `start` | string | no |  |
| `num` | string | no |  |
| `json_restrictor` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Google Scholar Author API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/scholar-author with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Google Scholar Author API cost?

$0.01 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Google Scholar Author API accept?

Required: author_id (string). Optional: hl (string), view_op (string), sort (string), citation_id (string), start (string) and num (string) and 1 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Google Scholar Author API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Google developer account or API key?

No. Google Scholar Author runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Google API access separately.

## README

### Google Scholar Author

Get a Google Scholar author profile by author ID with affiliation, interests, citation counts, h-index, co-authors and article list.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/scholar-author" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"author_id": "LSsXyncAAAAJ"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data` as structured JSON.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `author_id` | string | Yes | Parameter defines the ID of an author. You can find the ID either by using our Google Scholar Profiles API or by going to the Google Scholar user profile page and getting it from there (e.g., `https://scholar.google.com/citations?user={auth |
| `hl` | string | No | Parameter defines the language to use for the Google Scholar Author search. It's a two or three-letter language code. (e.g., `en` for English, `es` for Spanish, or `fr` for French), optionally followed by a two-letter or three-digit region  |
| `view_op` | string | No | Parameter is used for viewing specific parts of a page. It has two options: `view_citation` - Select to view citations. `citation_id` is required. `list_colleagues` - Select to view all co-authors |
| `sort` | string | No | Parameter is used for sorting and refining articles. Available options: `title` - Sorts articles by "Title". `pubdate` - Sorts articles by publish "date". By default, articles are sorted by the number of citations. |
| `citation_id` | string | No | Parameter is used for retrieving individual article citation. It is a required parameter when `view_op=view_citation` is selected. You can access IDs inside our structured JSON response. |
| `start` | string | No | Parameter defines the result offset. It skips the given number of results. It's used for pagination. (e.g., `0` (default) is the first page of results, `20` is the 2nd page of results, `40` is the 3rd page of results, etc.). |
| `num` | string | No | Parameter defines the number of results to return. (e.g., `20` (default) returns 20 results, `40` returns 40 results, etc.). Maximum number of results to return is `100`. |
| `json_restrictor` | string | No | Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details. |

#### Pricing

$0.010 per successful call. Failed calls are not charged.