GET /works/{id}
Summary: Get a single work
Operation ID: getWork
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getWork
Auth: unknown
Description
Retrieve detailed information about a specific work using its OpenAlex ID, DOI, PMID, or other supported identifier.
Parameters (1)
id
(string, path, required)
Work identifier (OpenAlex ID like W2741809807, or DOI like https://doi.org/... or doi:...)
Examples (2)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get a single work | openapi-spec |
https://api.openalex.org/works/W2741809807 |
|
| Get work by DOI | doc_extracted |
https://api.openalex.org/works/https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4375 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:52:54.824330 | 200 | 241ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:22:26.188686 | 200 | 242ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:52:54.824330 | 2a1f7843805c |
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