Is there an API for Refseek?

Refseek does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 5 maintained endpoints for refseek.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Refseek data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when refseek.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Refseek account?

No. Every Refseek action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Refseek API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Research

Refseek API

refseek.com

RefSeek - academic search and reference directory, subject topics, and resource listings.

Actions: 5
Category: Research
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Refseek API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_refseek_com_directory_topic_index.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_refseek_com_directory_topic_index",
    "params": {
      "directory_path": "/directory/"
    }
  }'

5 actions on refseek.com

Read

Directory Topic Index
act_refseek_com_directory_topic_indexread1 credit / call
Returns all reference directory subject topics with titles and page links.
directory_path
string · required
External Source Homepage
act_refseek_com_external_source_homepageread1 credit / call
Returns a linked resource homepage's title, summary, and article headlines.
resource_url
string · required
Scientific American Homepage
act_refseek_com_external_source_homepage_sciamread1 credit / call
Returns the Scientific American homepage with article headlines, URLs, and dates.
resource_url
string · required
Search Homepage
act_refseek_com_search_homepageread1 credit / call
Returns the RefSeek homepage with search modes, languages, and navigation links.
Topic Directory Listing
act_refseek_com_topic_directory_listingread1 credit / call
Returns curated academic resources for a topic with titles, links, and descriptions.
topic_slug
string · required

Refseek API questions

Is there an API for Refseek?: Refseek does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 5 maintained endpoints for refseek.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Refseek data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when refseek.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Refseek account?: No. Every Refseek action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Refseek API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.