API v1 Early Access

Sci-Buy REST API

Programmatic access to the research graph. Build contact intelligence into your CRM, data pipeline, or scientific application.

Sample Response

Researcher record

A single researcher record contains identity, contact, publication metrics, funding, and industry bridge signals.

Verified email with confidence score

H-index, citations, publication count

Active grants with amounts and dates

Industry bridge signals (patents, startups)

GET /v1/researchers/{id}

{
  "id": "orcid:0000-0002-1234-5678",
  "name": "Dr. Sarah Chen",
  "email": "s.chen@stanford.edu",
  "email_confidence": "high",
  "institution": "Stanford University",
  "department": "Department of Chemical Engineering",
  "position": "Associate Professor",
  "h_index": 32,
  "citation_count": 4821,
  "publication_count": 67,
  "recent_publications": [
    {
      "title": "CRISPR-based gene regulation in mammalian cells",
      "doi": "10.1038/s41587-024-01234-5",
      "year": 2024,
      "journal": "Nature Biotechnology"
    }
  ],
  "grants": [
    {
      "source": "NIH",
      "type": "R01",
      "title": "Precision genome editing for therapeutic applications",
      "amount_usd": 2100000,
      "active": true,
      "end_date": "2027-06-30"
    }
  ],
  "industry_signals": {
    "patent_count": 4,
    "startup_affiliations": [
      "CRISPRx Bio (SAB)"
    ],
    "industry_funding": true,
    "industry_coauthorships": 12
  },
  "last_updated": "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z"
}

Core Endpoints

GET /v1/researchers/search

Search the researcher graph by field, institution, grant type, H-index range, and industry signals. Returns paginated results.

GET /v1/researchers/{id}

Retrieve a full researcher profile by ORCID, Sci-Buy ID, or email. Includes contact data, publication metrics, and funding.

POST /v1/lists/export

Bulk export a list of researcher profiles. Accepts a list of IDs or a search query. Returns CSV or JSON payload.

GET /v1/grants/search

Search active NIH and NSF grants by PI, institution, keyword, or funding amount. Useful for intent-based targeting.

SDKs & Integration

Python

pip install sci-buy

Coming at launch

Node.js

npm install @sci-buy/sdk

Coming at launch

REST API

curl api.selltoscientists.com/v1

Available now in early access

Ready to find your researchers?

Install the CLI and run your first search in under a minute. No account required to explore.

Install

npx sci-buy@latest

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