CORE
World's largest open access paper aggregator with 250M+ records and text mining API.
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Why choose CORE
World's largest collection of open access research papers, aggregating content from repositories and journals worldwide. Provides free access to 250M+ metadata records and 36M+ full-text papers. Offers API and dataset services for text mining.
- Largest open access collection
- Full-text availability
- Free API for research
- Great for text mining
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Where it falls short
- Interface not very modern
- Duplicate records possible
- Search relevance can be poor
- Full-text not always available
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Best for these users
Target audience
Researchers, academics, knowledge workers
Best for
Largest open access collection
Skip if you need
Interface not very modern
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Pricing overview
Free
Free plan: Yes
Free for individuals. API access free for research. Commercial API licensing available.
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Key features
✓250M+ metadata records
✓Full-text access
✓Open access aggregation
✓API for text mining
✓Dataset services
✓Repository dashboard
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The verdict
CORE
Free
CORE is a solid choice for researchers who need largest open access collection. At free, it delivers good value. Main caveat: interface not very modern. Compare with alternatives before committing.