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LexisNexis API: Overview

Information about accessing and using the LexisNexis Web Services API (WSAPI)

Pause on Access

Due to the high number of people on the waiting list, we are pausing "Access Requests" until April 30th, 2024. Please check back to apply for access then. Thank you! (updated March 6th, 2024.)

Overview

The LexisNexis API provides access to some of the metadata and full-text data underpinning NexisUni, a database of news, business and legal sources.

Stanford University students, faculty and staff are eligible to use the LexisNexis API. Interested users must apply for access.