GET /concepts/{id}
Summary: Get a concept
Operation ID: getConcept
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getConcept
Auth: unknown
Description
Get detailed information about a specific concept by its OpenAlex ID.
Parameters (1)
id
(string, path, required)
OpenAlex ID of the concept (e.g., C154945302)
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get concept by OpenAlex ID | curl |
https://api.openalex.org/concepts/C154945302 |
|
| Get concept with select fields | curl |
https://api.openalex.org/concepts/C2778407483?select=id,display_name,description |
|
| Get concept with works count | curl |
https://api.openalex.org/concepts/C86802550?select=id,display_name,works_count,cited_by_count |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 11:15:28.876284 | 404 | 1012ms | |
| 2026-03-23 11:01:07.022375 | 200 | 268ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:57:01.581628 | 404 | 230ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 11:01:07.022375 | e9639e3c4681 |
b6239729fabd |
| 2026-03-23 11:15:28.876284 | b6239729fabd |
e9639e3c4681 |