Managing Rate Limits
Rate limiting is essential for managing the demand on Springer Nature’s APIs and ensuring reliable service for all users. The table below outlines the standard rate limits and throttle rates for our key APIs:
API Service | Basic Plan (Requests/Min Limit) | Basic Plan (Requests/Day Limit) | Premium Plan (Requests/Min Limit) | Premium Plan (Requests/Day Limit) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metadata API | 100 | 500 | 300 | 10,000 | Contact Sales/Support for access of Premium API |
Meta API (Versioned Metadata) | 100 | 500 | 300 | 10,000 | Contact Sales/Support for access of Premium API |
Open Access API | 100 | 500 | 200 | 10,000 | Contact Sales/Support for access of Premium API |
Full Text API | 200 | 500 | 200 | 20,000 | Depends on agreement. |