Academic Paper Search Scraper — Crossref API

Academic Paper Search Scraper — Crossref API — a fast, reliable crossref scraper that needs no API key. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This crossref scraper runs on the Apify platform, so you can call it from the API, run it on a schedule, or export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

What this scraper does

• Extracts structured crossref data with no browser or API key required
• Returns clean JSON, one record per result — ready for sheets, databases, or apps
• Pay-per-result pricing: you are never charged for a run that returns nothing
• Runs on demand or on a schedule, and integrates with 5,000+ apps via the Apify API and webhooks

What data you get

Each result record includes fields such as:

• Doi (doi) — e.g. "10.62311/nesx/68113"
• Title (title) — e.g. "The CRISPR Code: Gene Editing, Biotechnology, and the Fu...
• Authors (authors) — e.g. [{"given": "Murali Krishna", "family": "Pasupuleti"}]
• Journal (journal) — e.g. "The CRISPR Revolution: Gene Editing, Biotechnology, and ...
• Published Year (publishedYear) — e.g. 2025
• Publisher (publisher) — e.g. "National Education Services"
• Work Type (workType) — e.g. "book-chapter"
• Citation Count (citationCount) — e.g. 0
• Url (url) — e.g. "https://doi.org/10.62311/nesx/68113"
• Abstract (abstract) — e.g. "Abstract: The CRISPR revolution has ushered in a new era...
• Issn (issn) — e.g. []
• Query (query) — e.g. "crispr gene editing"

Input

Field	Type	Description
searchQueries	array	Keyword queries to search Crossref for academic papers, e.g. "machine learning" or "crispr gene editing". O...
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of paper records to return per search query (default 50, capped at 5000). Results are fetche...
fromYear	integer	Only return papers published in this year or later, e.g. 2020. Applied server-side via Crossref's from-pub-...

Example output

{
  "type": "paper",
  "doi": "10.62311/nesx/68113",
  "title": "The CRISPR Code: Gene Editing, Biotechnology, and the Future of Humanity",
  "authors": [
    {
      "given": "Murali Krishna",
      "family": "Pasupuleti"
    }
  ],
  "journal": "The CRISPR Revolution: Gene Editing, Biotechnology, and the Future of Humanity",
  "publishedYear": 2025,
  "publisher": "National Education Services",
  "workType": "book-chapter",
  "citationCount": 0,
  "url": "https://doi.org/10.62311/nesx/68113",
  "abstract": "Abstract: The CRISPR revolution has ushered in a new era of gene editing, synthetic biology, and precision medicine...",
  "issn": [],
  "query": "crispr gene editing",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-10T12:00:00Z"
}

Use cases

• Automate research and data collection
• Feed dashboards, sheets, and databases
• Enrich records in your CRM or app
• Monitor changes on a schedule

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing at $0.0004 per record. There is no monthly fee and no start fee — and empty or failed runs cost $0, so you only ever pay for data you actually receive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an API key or account for the source? No. This crossref scraper works out of the box with no API key required.

What happens if a run returns no results? You are not charged. Billing is per result, so empty or failed runs are free.

Can I run the crossref scraper on a schedule? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule, and get results by webhook or API.

What export formats are supported? Results can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, a database, or your own app via the Apify API.

Is the data structured? Yes. Every crossref result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.