The ancient Library of Alexandria aimed to create a universal collection of scholarship, indexed using the first library catalog, the Pinakes. We're working toward that same goal, but making it completely open:
- Our data is free and reusable, available via bulk download or API,
- our code is fully open-source, and
- we're governed by a sustainable and transparent nonprofit.
We believe the global research system is one of humankind's most beautiful creations. OpenAlex aims to make that whole beautiful creation available to everyone, everywhere.