Using the Details Page API - Count Only
The Altmetric Details Page API - Counts Only provides information about individual research outputs. For example, you can query the Altmetric API by a DOI and retrieve the relevant Altmetric data.
For the full list of fields returned by the Counts Only endpoint, see the Counts endpoint documentation.
When should I use the Altmetric Details Page API - Counts Only?
The Altmetric Details Page API - Counts Only is optimized for querying for a single identifier or strictly defined search. You can see the output of the Altmetric Details Page API - Counts Only API in a browser by adding an identifier to the URL.
Do I need an API key to access the Altmetric Details Page API?
You will need an API key for all API endpoints you plan to use. If you are a scientometric researcher and would like an API key for a specific project, learn more about how to get access here.
Before using our API data, please read our usage restrictions here.