Web of Science Starter API

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Web of Science Starter API
  description: >-
    The Web of Science Starter API provides basic metadata and search
    functionality for Web of Science documents and journals. It enables
    real-time check of bibliographic metadata such as DOI, author, source
    title, and times-cited counts against the Web of Science Core Collection
    and other Web of Science product databases. The API uses REST-based GET
    endpoints with JSON output.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Clarivate Developer Support
    url: https://developer.clarivate.com/support
  license:
    name: Clarivate Terms of Use
    url: https://clarivate.com/legal/terms-conditions/
servers:
  - url: https://api.clarivate.com/apis/wos-starter/v1
    description: Web of Science Starter API v1
security:
  - ApiKeyAuth: []
paths:
  /documents:
    get:
      summary: Web of Science Starter Search Documents
      description: >-
        Search Web of Science documents using the advanced query syntax.
        Returns bibliographic metadata including titles, authors, sources,
        DOIs, and times-cited counts. Supports pagination, sorting, and
        filtering by database and time span.
      operationId: searchDocuments
      tags:
        - documents
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 100
      parameters:
        - name: q
          in: query
          required: true
          description: >-
            Advanced query syntax string. Supports field tags such as TS
            (topic), AU (author), SO (source), DO (DOI), and others.
          schema:
            type: string
            example: TS=climate change
        - name: db
          in: query
          required: false
          description: >-
            Database to search. Options include WOS, BIOABS, MEDLINE, etc.
            Defaults to WOS (Web of Science Core Collection).
          schema:
            type: string
            default: WOS
            enum:
              - WOS
              - BIOABS
              - BIOSIS
              - CCC
              - DIIDW
              - MEDLINE
              - NWS
              - PPRN
              - RSCI
              - RSCIPROC
              - ZOOREC
        - name: limit
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Number of records to return per page (1-50).
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            maximum: 50
            default: 10
        - name: page
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Page number for pagination.
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            default: 1
        - name: sortField
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Field to sort results by.
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - LD
              - PY
              - RS
              - TC
            default: RS
        - name: publishTimeSpan
          in: query
          required: false
          description: >-
            Time span for publication date filter in format
            YYYY-MM-DD+YYYY-MM-DD.
          schema:
            type: string
            example: 2020-01-01+2024-12-31
        - name: modifiedTimeSpan
          in: query
          required: false
          description: >-
            Time span for last modified date filter in format
            YYYY-MM-DD+YYYY-MM-DD.
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with document search results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentsSearchResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - invalid query syntax
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '429':
          description: Too many requests - rate limit exceeded
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'

  /documents/{uid}:
    get:
      summary: Web of Science Starter Get Document by UID
      description: >-
        Retrieve a specific Web of Science document by its unique identifier
        (UID). Returns full bibliographic metadata including title, authors,
        source, abstract, keywords, DOI, and times-cited count.
      operationId: getDocument
      tags:
        - documents
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 100
      parameters:
        - name: uid
          in: path
          required: true
          description: >-
            Web of Science unique identifier (e.g.,
            WOS:000000000000001).
          schema:
            type: string
            example: WOS:000349044100001
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with document details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Document'
        '404':
          description: Document not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'

  /journals:
    get:
      summary: Web of Science Starter Search Journals by ISSN
      description: >-
        Search and retrieve journal information from the Web of Science
        Journal Citation Reports. Query journals by ISSN to get metadata
        including impact factor, category, and JCR profile URL.
      operationId: getJournals
      tags:
        - journals
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 100
      parameters:
        - name: issn
          in: query
          required: false
          description: ISSN (print or electronic) of the journal to retrieve.
          schema:
            type: string
            example: 0028-0836
        - name: q
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Free-text query to search journals by name or related terms.
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: limit
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Number of journals to return.
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            maximum: 50
            default: 10
        - name: page
          in: query
          required: false
          description: Page number for pagination.
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            default: 1
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with journal search results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/JournalsSearchResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'

  /journals/{id}:
    get:
      summary: Web of Science Starter Get Journal by ID
      description: >-
        Retrieve detailed information about a specific journal using its
        Web of Science journal identifier. Returns journal title, ISSN,
        publisher, categories, impact metrics, and JCR profile URL.
      operationId: getJournal
      tags:
        - journals
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 100
      parameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          description: Web of Science journal identifier.
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with journal details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Journal'
        '404':
          description: Journal not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'

components:
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-ApiKey
      description: Clarivate API key for authentication

  schemas:
    DocumentsSearchResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response from document search containing results and metadata
      properties:
        total:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of documents matching the query
        page:
          type: integer
          description: Current page number
        limit:
          type: integer
          description: Number of records per page
        hits:
          type: array
          description: Array of document records
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Document'

    Document:
      type: object
      description: A Web of Science document record with bibliographic metadata
      properties:
        uid:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for the document (e.g., WOS:000349044100001)
        title:
          type: string
          description: Title of the document
        types:
          type: array
          description: Document types (article, review, etc.)
          items:
            type: string
        sourceTypes:
          type: array
          description: Source types (journal, book, etc.)
          items:
            type: string
        source:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentSource'
        names:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentNames'
        links:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentLinks'
        citations:
          type: array
          description: Citation counts by database
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CitationCount'
        identifiers:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentIdentifiers'
        keywords:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentKeywords'

    DocumentSource:
      type: object
      description: Source publication information
      properties:
        sourceTitle:
          type: string
          description: Title of the source journal or book
        publishYear:
          type: integer
          description: Year of publication
        publishMonth:
          type: string
          description: Month of publication
        volume:
          type: string
          description: Volume number
        issue:
          type: string
          description: Issue number
        pages:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentPages'
        articleNumber:
          type: string
          description: Article number (for electronic journals)
        supplement:
          type: string
          description: Supplement identifier

    DocumentPages:
      type: object
      description: Page range information
      properties:
        range:
          type: string
          description: Page range (e.g., 145-152)
        begin:
          type: string
          description: First page number
        end:
          type: string
          description: Last page number
        count:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of pages

    DocumentNames:
      type: object
      description: Author and editor names
      properties:
        authors:
          type: array
          description: List of authors
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Author'

    Author:
      type: object
      description: An author of a Web of Science document
      properties:
        displayName:
          type: string
          description: Full display name of the author
        wosStandard:
          type: string
          description: Standardized author name format used in Web of Science
        researcherId:
          type: string
          description: Researcher ID if available

    DocumentLinks:
      type: object
      description: Links to the document in Web of Science
      properties:
        record:
          type: string
          description: Direct link to the full record in Web of Science
          format: uri
        references:
          type: string
          description: Link to the references list
          format: uri
        related:
          type: string
          description: Link to related records
          format: uri

    CitationCount:
      type: object
      description: Citation count for a specific database
      properties:
        db:
          type: string
          description: Database code (e.g., WOS)
        count:
          type: integer
          description: Number of times cited

    DocumentIdentifiers:
      type: object
      description: Document identifiers (DOI, PMID, etc.)
      properties:
        doi:
          type: string
          description: Digital Object Identifier
        pmid:
          type: string
          description: PubMed identifier
        issn:
          type: string
          description: ISSN of the source journal
        eissn:
          type: string
          description: Electronic ISSN of the source journal

    DocumentKeywords:
      type: object
      description: Keywords associated with the document
      properties:
        authorKeywords:
          type: array
          description: Keywords provided by the authors
          items:
            type: string
        keywordsPlus:
          type: array
          description: Keywords Plus generated from references
          items:
            type: string

    JournalsSearchResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response from journal search containing results and metadata
      properties:
        total:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of journals matching the query
        page:
          type: integer
          description: Current page number
        limit:
          type: integer
          description: Number of records per page
        hits:
          type: array
          description: Array of journal records
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Journal'

    Journal:
      type: object
      description: A Web of Science journal record
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Web of Science journal identifier
        name:
          type: string
          description: Journal title
        issn:
          type: string
          description: Print ISSN
        eissn:
          type: string
          description: Electronic ISSN
        publisher:
          type: string
          description: Publisher name
        country:
          type: string
          description: Country of publication
        openAccess:
          type: object
          description: Open access information
          properties:
            value:
              type: string
        categories:
          type: array
          description: Web of Science subject categories
          items:
            type: string
        jcrProfile:
          type: string
          description: URL to the Journal Citation Reports profile
          format: uri
        links:
          type: object
          description: Links to journal information
          properties:
            record:
              type: string
              format: uri

    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: Error response from the API
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error code or type
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message
        detail:
          type: string
          description: Additional error details