APIs for Scholarly Resources
A list of commonly-used APIs for scholarly resources
Reddit API
Provides access to query and retrieve Reddit posts, comments, subreddits lists, user history, and many more.
Requirements
- A Reddit account (for authentication purposes) and request for a OAUTH Client ID.
- You have to agree to the Terms of Use before you can request one here.
Limitations
- Calls made through connection via OAuth2 can make up to 60 requests per minute, with 100 items per request.
Useful Links
Reddit Datasets
- PushshiftPushshift is best known as a project that archives Reddit comments and posts. There are multiple ways to access their data: raw file download or API. This FAQ provides more information on access options and how-tos.
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