> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.impactu.colav.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to ImpactU

> Official ImpactU documentation. Learn how to query, explore and export scientific and academic information through our REST API.

![ImpactU logo](https://mintcdn.com/co-la-v/BlcLkPiBd3QcCUsw/images/quyca-logo.svg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=BlcLkPiBd3QcCUsw\&q=85\&s=27d9cf857a2bfd279f5b35574a676f58)

Explore, query and integrate scientific
and academic information easily.

> [!NOTE]
>
> This documentation will help you learn about ImpactU's features and make
> the most of its REST API.

## Explore the documentation

Find the resources you need to start
querying research output with ImpactU, from the basic concepts
to the advanced features of the API.

> [card] [API reference](https://help.impactu.colav.co/en/api-reference/introduction.md)
>
> Explore the endpoints, parameters, response models and status codes.

## What can you do with ImpactU?

ImpactU provides tools to access
scientific and academic information through
a REST programming interface.

> [accordion] Query academic information
>
> Access information about publications,
> researchers and other entities available
> on the platform.

> [accordion] Run advanced searches
>
> Combine filters, sorting and pagination to build custom
> queries.

> [accordion] Analyze information
>
> Explore data and aggregated results to support analysis.

> [accordion] Export results
>
> Download the results of your queries
> in formats compatible with data
> analysis tools.

## Your first query

Interact with ImpactU through HTTP requests
and receive structured JSON responses.

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl --request GET \
  --url "https://api.dev.impactu.colav.co/search/works?max=10&page=1&authors_count=-10" \
  --header "Accept: application/json"
```

```python Python theme={null}
import requests

url = "https://api.dev.impactu.colav.co/search/works?max=10&page=1&authors_count=-10"

response = requests.get(
    url,
    headers={"Accept": "application/json"},
    timeout=30,
)

response.raise_for_status()

data = response.json()
print(data)
```

## Keep exploring

> [card] [Explore endpoints](https://help.impactu.colav.co/en/api-reference/search/works.md)
>
> Browse the resources available in the API.


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