Usage restrictions associated with Altmetric API

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What are the usage restrictions associated with Altmetric data?

  • Altmetric data can be made free for scientometric researchers. Please contact us to apply for our Scientometric Research Access to Data (SRAD).

  • Commercial projects must adhere to third-party licensing restrictions contained in their contracts.

  • Please don't redistribute Altmetric data in bulk, or use it to build a separate copy of our data as an alternative to the API.

  • X: a maximum of 1,500,000 post IDs can be retrieved in any rolling 30-day period. Please make sure you're compliant with the X Developer Policy and X's Terms of Service. For details on which fields are available, how geographic data is derived, and how to hydrate post IDs into full posts, see X (Twitter) Data.

For the full, current terms - including MCP access and subscription token limits - see Reasonable Use for the Explorer API and the Details Page API.

How do I provide attribution to Altmetric data?

If you use the Altmetric API please attribute us prominently on the page where the data is displayed. Our official branding guidelines include more information on how to credit us appropriately.