Research Connectors
ApiLinker includes specialized connectors for scientific and research APIs, featuring domain-specific optimizations like citation parsing and academic rate limiting.
Supported Connectors
| Connector | Description |
|---|---|
| NCBI | PubMed, GenBank, ClinVar, and more. |
| arXiv | Academic preprints across sciences. |
| CrossRef | Citation data and DOI resolution. |
| Semantic Scholar | AI-powered academic search. |
| PubChem | Chemical compounds and bioassays. |
| ORCID | Researcher profiles. |
Architecture
Research connectors inherit from ResearchConnectorBase, which adds:
- Ethical Usage: Automatic inclusion of contact info in User-Agent.
- Rate Limiting: Conservative defaults for academic infrastructure.
- Citation Parsing: Tools to extract structured metadata.
Example: NCBI Connector
The NCBIConnector handles E-utilities authentication and batch processing.