Connect OpenAlex
1 auth method · updated 2026-10-01
OpenAlex is an open catalog of scholarly works, authors, institutions, sources, topics, and related research metadata.
openalex.org ↗API key
Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted
- 1Sign in to OpenAlexOpen https://openalex.org and sign in to the account you want to connect.
- 2Create the API keyOpen https://openalex.org/settings/api and generate a new API key.
- 3Copy it immediatelyOpenAlex usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
- 4Connect in VerslayIn the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find OpenAlex, and paste the API key into the OpenAlex API Key field.
- 5VerifyThe connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
- 6Rotate safelyWhen you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.
What you’ll paste into Verslay
Your OpenAlex API key. Sign in to OpenAlex, open https://openalex.org/settings/api, and copy the key shown in API settings. The same key authorizes public metadata, full-text content, and your private collections.
OpenAlex connection FAQ
How do I connect OpenAlex to Verslay?
Open Connections in the Verslay Hub, find OpenAlex, and use the API key method. The steps are: Sign in to OpenAlex, Create the API key, Copy it immediately, Connect in Verslay, Verify, Rotate safely.
What do I need before I connect OpenAlex?
You need OpenAlex API Key from your OpenAlex account. Your OpenAlex API key. Sign in to OpenAlex, open https://openalex.org/settings/api, and copy the key shown in API settings. The same key authorizes public metadata, full-text content, and your private collections.
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