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CORE vs World Bank

If you need a Science & Math API that's easy to integrate, go with World Bank.

CORE

Access the world's Open Access research papers

CORE

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

World Bank

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureCOREWorld Bank
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownNo

When to use which?

World Bank is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.